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Oiling a nail gun

Dunc1 | Posted in Tools for Home Building on

Just bought a nail gun that needs lubrication. The manual suggests a “drop a day” but I assume that this is based on “used all day.” What about a job today (eg pinning back on piece of furniture using maybe a dozen fasteners) and the next job (very unlikely to need to drive > 2 doz fasterers per job)might be several weeks off? Oil each time?

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    IMERC | | #1

    yes

     

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  2. woodguy99 | | #2

    Really just a single drop though.  More and you'll see it on your work.

  3. MSA1 | | #3

    I had a roofing nailer. The instructions said it needed to be oiled everyday. I had it for two years and only did 5 roofs.

    Man, I had oil everywhere.:>)

  4. mike585 | | #4

    I just rebuilt my Bostitch finish nailer. I had way too much oily sludge in it. From now on it's no more than 2 drops a day.

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