Bostitch Roofing Nailer Leaking Air

Last summer while replacing the baseboards in my house the nailer started leaking air through the trigger getting worse as i completed the job.

Bostitch roofing nailer leaking air. Incredibly lightweight and durable bostitch roofing and siding nailers work with a variety of roofing and siding materials such as shingles exterior drywall insulation board fiber cement applications soft wood and steel. Piston drives full stroke and then. In this video you will see how to disassemble and find problem for pneumatic nailer. Depend on this coil roofing nailer for durability and comfort.

Give it a good solid bump on the back of the tool to reposition those valves and o rings this is especially true for some hitachi models this works especially well for some bostich model nailers. It has a dry fire lock out to prevent dry firing and to alert the user to reload the magazine. Bostitch n55 may be a n55c siding coil nail gun. Is air leaking from the top of your nailer.

Steps to seat air nailer seals. You can troubleshoot leaks and other smaller problems before resorting to taking the nailer in for service. Head valve o ring must be a loose fit so it can seal. This coil roofing nailer has a durable aluminum housing and a one door loading system for fast reloading.

1 does not retract 2 big constant air discharge out the top port additional trigger pulls do nothing. The last board had to be put up with a hammer and nailset. Bostitch coil roofing nailer 1 3 4 inch to 1 3 4 inch rn46 4 7 out of 5 stars 761. I contacted my bostitch rep and he seconded what you found that the o d.

Air leaking out the back can often be solved be re seating components. The bostich product line includes nailers compressors staplers rivet tools and glue guns. Fixing your nailer yourself might actually be easier and much cheaper than hiring someone check out our troubleshooting and repair guide for assistance. Gun has lots of use but worked until a few roofing nails were run through it.

Bostich pneumatic nailers require a precise operating air pressure to function properly and air leaks are a possibility with regular use. This one need o rings to be replaced please watch. Leaks air from top. Dry fire the nailer.

I freed the jam and debris and then found the following.