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"dave12345"

06/12/2006 4:50 PM

Sparks?

Does anyone know why my Bostitch Framing Nailer (N88WWB) shoots out
sparks every time I shoot a 3 1/4" nail? Is this defective, or is it
just the way it is?


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n

in reply to "dave12345" on 06/12/2006 4:50 PM

06/12/2006 10:09 PM


Nova wrote:

> It's common. There are even warnings not to use framing nailers around
> flammable materials because of the occurrence.
>
> --
> Jack Novak
> Buffalo, NY - USA
> [email protected]

Yup, sure been that way as long as I have been using them. I have
never had any framing nailer that >didn't< spark.

Not sure at this point I would trust one the didn't throw off a good
spark now and then.

(Just kidding)

Robert

RN

"RayV"

in reply to "dave12345" on 06/12/2006 4:50 PM

07/12/2006 5:22 AM


dave12345 wrote:
> Does anyone know why my Bostitch Framing Nailer (N88WWB) shoots out
> sparks every time I shoot a 3 1/4" nail? Is this defective, or is it
> just the way it is?

I see sparks occasionally when using my PC finish nailers and the nails
are glued together.

JB

Joe Bemier

in reply to "dave12345" on 06/12/2006 4:50 PM

07/12/2006 6:05 AM

On 6 Dec 2006 16:50:07 -0800, "dave12345" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Does anyone know why my Bostitch Framing Nailer (N88WWB) shoots out
>sparks every time I shoot a 3 1/4" nail? Is this defective, or is it
>just the way it is?


Yes, they do that and its normal. I believe it is caused by the
violent separation of the nail from the thin wire that hold the nails
together.
Also, make sure you place a few drops of oil down the air feed before
each days use.

Nn

Nova

in reply to "dave12345" on 06/12/2006 4:50 PM

07/12/2006 1:14 AM

dave12345 wrote:
> Does anyone know why my Bostitch Framing Nailer (N88WWB) shoots out
> sparks every time I shoot a 3 1/4" nail? Is this defective, or is it
> just the way it is?
>


It's common. There are even warnings not to use framing nailers around
flammable materials because of the occurrence.

--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
[email protected]

Lr

"Leon"

in reply to "dave12345" on 06/12/2006 4:50 PM

07/12/2006 1:41 PM


"RayV" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> dave12345 wrote:
>> Does anyone know why my Bostitch Framing Nailer (N88WWB) shoots out
>> sparks every time I shoot a 3 1/4" nail? Is this defective, or is it
>> just the way it is?
>
> I see sparks occasionally when using my PC finish nailers and the nails
> are glued together.
>

I have seen sparks when using a regular hammer on framing nails. I strongly
suspect it is the striker hitting the nail that creates the spark. My Senco
finish nailer does this occasionally also.


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