Hello’
It is getting cold out there and my nailing equiptment does not want to go.
Every time it gets around 40 degrees the nailer wont fire and the compressor
has a hard time starting and sometimes pops the circuit. If I bring them in
for a while to warm them up they are fine for a while. I tried some thinner oil
in the gun and it did not help. I have a Bostich framing gun and pancake compressor.
John
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lighter oil in the compressor too..
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You might have too much condensation/moisture in your tanks, lines. Even if you drain each day, in cold weather you may want to add a moisture separator to your system.
try pneumatic anti-freeze oil. It's a blend for cold weather. I use it year-round and the O rings seem to last longer - could just be my imagination. Also, I don't take my framing nailers inside in cold weather, it reduces the condensation potential.
Compressor - is your's an oilless pancake or oil bath? If oilless, try silicone spray in cylinder.
For the compressor, open the drain valve before you start it.
Let it warm up a bit before you close the valve again.
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