I’m installing hardwood in our house (as per previous posts) and have a Bostich manual nailer, factory reconditioned. It worked perfectly well for a while. Now it’s missing the cleats if I hit it too hard. The only way it seems to work is if I tap it lightly so that it grabs the next cleat, then I can whack it. So it’s two to three hits per cleat. Not that it’s a real problem, but what’s wrong? Can I fix it?
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Sounds like the nail feed spring might be weak or loose.
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"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
Magazine & feed spring may need lub to make the nails advance more freely.
Best of luck
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