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Nail Guns
If you are going to be hammering a lot of
nails of the same size, you might
want to
consider getting a nail gun to
make your
job easier and faster. Nail guns
have a variety
of power sources:
- spring
- motor
- electric solenoid
- compressed air
- combustion
The most common type of carpentry
nail gun
is driven by a separate compressed
air generator.
Although they can deliver high
driving force,
compressed air (pneumatic) guns
are most
suitable for use in small work
areas because
the gun is always attached to
the air tube
which in turn is connected to
the compressor
-- something that you generally
do not want
to be constantly dragging around
a work site.
Spring, motor-powered, and solenoid
nail
guns are usually electrically
powered, so
if you are not nailing all day
long, you
can gain a measure of freedom
by choosing
a battery-powered model, although
all three
types are generally less powerful
than the
compressed air nail guns.
For mobility and power, powder
actuated guns
use a small explosion within
the gun to drive
the nail.
When buying a nail gun, consider:
- driving power
- nail sizes
- if not driven by a constant power source,
compare the number of operations before reloading/recharging
- nail packaging (strips or coils)
- adjustments for driving power and nail depth
- weight and gripping comfort of the gun
Remember, nail guns can launch a nail with
deadly force. Look for a gun with safety
features that complement its use (such as
"sequential trip," which requires
the gun be against a nailing surface before
the trigger is pulled to release the nail). |
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