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Impact drivers not binding is real nice for using spade bits (and probably other applications).
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B-Nasty posted:I remember cringing when you posted about getting a framing gun with an 'adjustable magazine'. These are not common, and I don't think I've ever seen one in the wild. Considering the magazine's interface with the gun/chamber is the critical component in reliable feeding - I think you know the answer here. You mean buying the cheapest unit off amazon didn't net me superb reliability? Yeah fair enough. I knew the adjustable feeder might cause trouble, and if I've made that bed I'll lie in it. Given I won't be using this day in day out then the price/flexibility is worth having to refire it a bunch.
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Sep 21, 2021 17:44
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Jaded Burnout posted:You mean buying the cheapest unit off amazon didn't net me superb reliability? Yeah fair enough. On the upside, if it's dry firing a bunch, it's not long for this world anyway! Seriously though, I'd do a full service on the gun. Over here in Freedom Land, we have firearms (that shoot lead, not nails), and with those, if you're having feed issues, a good teardown/cleaning should be the first step. Nail guns are similar, in that they're designed to be serviced. I'd try that and see if it helps.
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Sep 21, 2021 17:50
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B-Nasty posted:On the upside, if it's dry firing a bunch, it's not long for this world anyway!  B-Nasty posted:Seriously though, I'd do a full service on the gun. Over here in Freedom Land, we have firearms (that shoot lead, not nails), and with those, if you're having feed issues, a good teardown/cleaning should be the first step. Nail guns are similar, in that they're designed to be serviced. I'd try that and see if it helps. Alright I'll try that when I have some downtime. Do I have to do it blindfold?
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Sep 21, 2021 19:07
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Jaded Burnout posted:Alright I'll try that when I have some downtime. Do I have to do it blindfold? If you can get someone to yell at you and belittle you while you do it, that would be even better.
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Sep 21, 2021 19:40
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FISHMANPET posted:If you can get someone to yell at you and belittle you while you do it, that would be even better. Fine, just let me finish my coffee...
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Sep 21, 2021 19:45
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Jaded Burnout posted:You mean buying the cheapest unit off amazon didn't net me superb reliability? Yeah fair enough.
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Sep 21, 2021 20:04
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Are small-ish heat guns worth buying? I need something small for crafting and occasional wiring heat shrink, but many of the "mini" models out there are the same user's-hand-clearly-photoshopped-in type. Makes me think I should just get a full-sized one with a variable heat setting.
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Sep 21, 2021 20:29
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Kaiser Schnitzel posted:Do you oil it regularly with pneumatic tool oil? A few drops of oil in the air inlet almost always solves my pneumatic fastener-shooter problems. Could also be that a bit of whatever holds the nails together in the strip got jammed up in the feed or something. This is standard S.O.P. and should be followed regardless. I've had nailguns that misfired or punched too deep and I ground the driver tip to correct. You can easily mess that up too. Plus if the nails are plastic array packs, the distance between each one for generics might be different from the maker and cause misfires. #Justnailgunfacts
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Sep 21, 2021 20:32
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Kaiser Schnitzel posted:Do you oil it regularly with pneumatic tool oil? A few drops of oil in the air inlet almost always solves my pneumatic fastener-shooter problems. Could also be that a bit of whatever holds the nails together in the strip got jammed up in the feed or something. It's brand new, today is my first time using it, but it has had a few drops of oil in it, yes. It'll get more tomorrow.
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Sep 21, 2021 20:48
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Trabant posted:Are small-ish heat guns worth buying? I need something small for crafting and occasional wiring heat shrink, but many of the "mini" models out there are the same user's-hand-clearly-photoshopped-in type. I don't know if this is a horrible thing to be doing, but for heat shrink wire tubes what I've been doing (based on seeing what some other modelers do) is just running my soldering iron over the tube. It seems to be working well so far 
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Sep 21, 2021 20:55
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Kaiser Schnitzel posted:Do you oil it regularly with pneumatic tool oil? A few drops of oil in the air inlet almost always solves my pneumatic fastener-shooter problems. Could also be that a bit of whatever holds the nails together in the strip got jammed up in the feed or something. Worth highlighting that while most pneumatic fastener-shooters require regular oil, there are some that explicitly say not to oil them, so uh, read the manual. Although I think across all mine only 1 is oil free (brad nailer) and the rest all require oil (framing, siding, finish, stapler).
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Sep 21, 2021 20:57
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Jaded Burnout posted:It's brand new, today is my first time using it, but it has had a few drops of oil in it, yes. It'll get more tomorrow. I don't have any direct experience with a nail gun myself (just plenty of other weird tools!), but looking at your picture, is it just a spring loaded bit that pulls the nails down the magazine and into the chamber? Can you watch it and check if the nail pack is moving down the magazine sufficiently after firing one? If you load a half pack of nails, or more than one pack of nails - so as to change the spring tension there - does it load more reliably?
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Sep 21, 2021 22:29
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Jaded Burnout posted:It's brand new, today is my first time using it, but it has had a few drops of oil in it, yes. It'll get more tomorrow. Might just need to be run in a bit? Shoot a whole bunch of nails into a 4x4 or something and see if it gets better.
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Sep 21, 2021 22:43
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pseudorandom posted:I don't know if this is a horrible thing to be doing, but for heat shrink wire tubes what I've been doing (based on seeing what some other modelers do) is just running my soldering iron over the tube. It seems to be working well so far I've done that in a pinch myself but the heat shrink is only an occasional application, so I'm mostly looking for something versatile that I can use to melt things, soften plastics, etc. I'm thinking I should just avoid the whole no-name brand mess of mini versions and go with one of these instead: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Wagner-Furno-500-Heat-Gun-0503063/206723949 Assuming it's not complete bs, having a 150F - 1200F temperature range would be wild.
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Sep 21, 2021 23:07
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Jaded Burnout posted:It's brand new, today is my first time using it, but it has had a few drops of oil in it, yes. It'll get more tomorrow. I'd use extra oil the first time I use a tool that needs lubrication, on the off-chance that it ships "dry". So you might just be under-lubricated.
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Sep 21, 2021 23:11
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FISHMANPET posted:All of my heavy construction experience as a child comes from before the time of impact drivers, so I'm still a little confused about them. I built a fair amount of stuff with a regular drill and I actually also used a Delta metal-body screwgun a lot. In my view the biggest differences in using an impact driver are: -Much less downward pressure required to prevent camout, especially for Phillips head screws. The impact action keeps the driver head engaged. -No recoil. You don't have to brace it super hard to keep it from spinning the opposite direction. You might not notice or maybe care with small screws, but use it to drive a 1/2" lag screw into a timber and then try it with a regular drill. You'll notice. -Faster. It spins really fast and drives screws very quickly.
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Sep 22, 2021 02:06
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I've also twisted a shitload of screws right the gently caress off using a regular drill as a screw driver vs maybe a few dozen out of hundreds of screws driven with an impact. I was building a workbench with a guy at work one time years ago, I was using a drill, he was using an impact and I was using a corded drill. He'd probably drive a dozen screws for every one that I would successfully drive, because I was spinning the heads off most of them.
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Sep 22, 2021 03:29
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The best part about having both an impact driver and a drill is that you don't have to change bits in between drilling the pilot hole and driving the screw. So much more convenient.
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Sep 22, 2021 04:22
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Speaking of pilot holes, I'm prepping for stone work and trying to drill into that blue OSB sheeting that's already weatherproof. That's some hard poo poo and already broke 2 bits off. I grabbed a couple cobalt bits tonight so hopefully they hold up.
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Sep 22, 2021 04:27
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I increased the pressure and added extra oil plus a bit in the firing port, and all is well. No dry fires today. Thanks people!
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Sep 22, 2021 18:46
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Khizan posted:The best part about having both an impact driver and a drill is that you don't have to change bits in between drilling the pilot hole and driving the screw. So much more convenient. Huh, I really had no idea of when to use my impact driver. Guess I'll pull it out and start using it since that sounds much faster. I know this is the (w)hole point of drilling pilot holes, but do you need to be more careful about splitting wood with an impact driver?
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Sep 22, 2021 18:59
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Lots of modern (read: not drywall) screws are self drilling and thus do not need to be predrilled. GRK and Spax are two common brands. Just brrrrrt them in. Exception: close to the end of the boards or very soft or splintery woods like cedar. Always drill a pilot in cedar.
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Sep 22, 2021 19:32
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pseudorandom posted:I know this is the (w)hole point of drilling pilot holes, but do you need to be more careful about splitting wood with an impact driver? No, the wood splits because you're pushing a rod of metal into it, expanding it. If you predrill or use self-drilling screws then the bulk of that material is removed so it doesn't expand as much, and doesn't split. The tool you use doesn't matter, other than again impact drivers being more aggressive so you may go further than you intended.
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Sep 22, 2021 19:37
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I was going to get a countersink bit to ensure all my screws would be sunk in at least level with the wood, and I found that what's far more common is combo pilot/countersink drills so I ended up pre-drilling all my holes, but my pilot holes were like an inch deep while I was driving in 3-inch screws.
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Sep 22, 2021 19:38
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Jaded Burnout posted:No, the wood splits because you're pushing a rod of metal into it, expanding it. If you predrill or use self-drilling screws then the bulk of that material is removed so it doesn't expand as much, and doesn't split. The tool you use doesn't matter, other than again impact drivers being more aggressive so you may go further than you intended. which is why I tell everyone.. own 2 drills or 1 drill 1 Impact driver, pilot-holing and screw-driving
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Sep 22, 2021 20:33
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FISHMANPET posted:I was going to get a countersink bit to ensure all my screws would be sunk in at least level with the wood, and I found that what's far more common is combo pilot/countersink drills so I ended up pre-drilling all my holes, but my pilot holes were like an inch deep while I was driving in 3-inch screws. I find softwoods are generally soft enough that the screws countersink themselves. Unless you are doing finish carpentry where you want to avoid some splintering or whatever around the screw head. Hardwoods will generally split on you if you don't countersink though since they don't compress as the screw head is driven in. The obvious solution is a third drill with just a countersink bit so you can pre-drill, countersink, then drive your screw and live a happy and free life
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Sep 22, 2021 20:39
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gently caress well i guess i need an impact driver now
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Sep 22, 2021 23:43
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I, am also happy with my drill/impact driver setup. I resisted getting cordless tools for a long time until goons shamed me into recognizing that my opinions were based on horribly out-of-date experience with them.
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Sep 22, 2021 23:53
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Impact driver, drill, and reciprocating saw is the holy Trinity for home ownership
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Sep 22, 2021 23:55
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SpartanIvy posted:Impact driver, drill, and reciprocating saw is the holy Trinity for home ownership Hmmm I'll respectfully disagree! Drill, good light source, ladder Although now I'm wondering - why do you vote for a reciprocating saw?
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Sep 23, 2021 00:32
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You've obviously never needed to renovate your house or prune large bushes or small trees. The Sawzall is king of demolition, you can cut through nails and all sort of poo poo. I cut a 4" cast iron drain with mine. I use it all the time in the garden too.
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Sep 23, 2021 00:39
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I'm renovating my house right now, and have pruning sheers for my bushes like I'll probably purchase one at some point, but imo a reciprocating saw isn't a day one purchase, that's what I'm considering the holy Trinity, mentioned above I probably should've cut some of the dumbass nails/screws instead of straining myself to pull them out, but oh well!
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Sep 23, 2021 00:44
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My brushless sawzall was a great purchase. Took down 1/2 a deck, prune the small tree in my landscaping, assisted with the removal of 3 bushes. It's a top tier tool.
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Sep 23, 2021 01:07
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I need something cordless to prune a bunch of birds of paradise in my backyard if anyone has any suggestions. Sawzall? battery chainsaw?
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Sep 23, 2021 17:05
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Deviant posted:I need something cordless to prune a bunch of birds of paradise in my backyard if anyone has any suggestions. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...-1820/317083766 I use one of these for big pruning/trash tree removal where I can't or don't want to use my chainsaw. That 2 AH battery probably isn't going to last you long between charge cycles but a hundred bucks all in (except for a charger I guess) is pretty compelling. I'd replace mine in a heartbeat. Its great for shrubs because you can use it one handed to hold branches/shoots out of the way while you work.
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Sep 23, 2021 17:15
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Captain Organ posted:https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...-1820/317083766 hmm, maybe the makita equivalent, so i can use my existing batteries, but i wasnt sure if a hackzall would be too hard on the plant
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Sep 23, 2021 17:17
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Deviant posted:hmm, maybe the makita equivalent, so i can use my existing batteries, but i wasnt sure if a hackzall would be too hard on the plant Im sure the makita version would be fine. Im not familiar with Bird of Paradise as anything other than small potted plants up here, but if you are looking for something powerful but a little gentler Fiskars makes a big set of bypass loppers with a geared or levered head, so a lot easier on the arms when cutting through really tough stuff. Fairly small jaw opening though to be fair. e: i think these are the ones we have: https://www.homedepot.com/p/32-in-PowerGear2-Bypass-Titanium-Lopper-394802-1001/205667346
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Sep 23, 2021 17:25
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Deviant posted:I need something cordless to prune a bunch of birds of paradise in my backyard if anyone has any suggestions. What size branches are you cutting through? Sawzall works a lot better on something solid so you can actually get the blade through it. Smaller stuff it will function more as a branch vibrator.
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Blowjob Overtime posted:What size branches are you cutting through? Sawzall works a lot better on something solid so you can actually get the blade through it. Smaller stuff it will function more as a branch vibrator. "why does this tree smell like Bradford pear all of a sudden?"
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