Problems With New Bostich Framing Nailer-new Style

IHI

Bought the latest Bostich framing nailer than also doubles as the positive placement nailer with interchangeable tip. It worked great as the joist hanger nailer for about 100 hangers and then the arm inside the tip broke so I had to get a new one....menards swapped it out with no problem. Switched tips and trigger and tried it as a framing/sheeting nailer...worked great on the addition we're building so I bought another one yesterday since I have all paslode cordless nailers and tons of the paper colleted nails this all works together and makes more sense for me.

The past few days the guns are not working right...might be the colder weather..I dunno. We lube them every couple hours, and I've WD40'd the tips 3 times today. What happens is it will not bump shoot...like when doing roof sheeting. You hold the trigger, bump it and nothing happens. If you wait for 1 second or so it will shoot..kind of like a delayed reaction. Then out of the blue it will bump shoot like it's supposed to for a few nails, then go back to having to press tip and pull trigger...and other times trigger feels like it has a safety and trigger will not depress...I think it's all realted.

Too busy busting azz to take time to fully diagnoise problem, so lemme know whatcha think.

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My bostitch pneumatic tools become sluggish and skip in cold weather. When it is warmer, they work fine. What may be causing this problem?

When pneumatic nailers and staplers become sluggish in colder weather, it is almost always as a result of moisture / water in the tools that can cause icing, especially in the head valve area. Outside temperatures as high as 50 degrees F can cause freezing conditions in the heads of the tools in high speed applications. Bostitch provides a winter lubricant, part number BC603, that can be purchased at an Authorized Warranty Service Center in your area or ordered on our website. This lubricant is to be used to replace your everyday lubricant only during the colder months. This lubricant acts like anti-freeze inside the nailer. BC603 is not to be used in the air lines; it should be put directly into the air tool at the air fitting at the same rate as normal lubricating oil.

Found this on their web site, Josh. Hope it helps. Note that they say this can happen in temps as high at 50 degrees F.

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IHI

Cool, thanks for digging!! Gonna go check it out and get a bottle on order.

I know in the past during winter months we have to have tool "thaw out breaks" since the nailers both framing and roofing like to freeze up..always thought about adding OTR truck air line anti freeze, but just never did for fear it'd eat up the seals then I'd just be flat out of a gun for awhile.

thanks again and I'll let ya know how it goes when it comes in, unless I can find some locally.

Josh

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maj

Just another perfect example of why I am all Senco.

I've had my SCN65 coilframer for ten years now. Never a problem firing in cold. I've rebuilt it twice, normal wear & tear.

BTW Josh, it really hasn't been cold enough to affect pneumatic tools, IMO.

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IHI

LOL, what state are you in...or town?? it was friggin cold today...could easily see your breath all day long down here, and it's supposed to be a cold sum beeotch tonight/tomorrow morning as well just like November!!

I agree it has'nt been that cold to have issues, and I think it's something with the guns. My previous framing nailer that was wire collated NEVER EVER gave me any fits, but it was a single purpose gun. I tried to be smart and get all guns shooting the smae nails no matter which one I picked up corded or cordless and have the positive placement tips to boot...but these guns are giving me a headache

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maj

Yeah man..... Starting to be my kind of climate.

I'll take 20 degrees over 90 any day of the year.

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IHI

LMAO!! dude, your a nut These past 2 days with the cold and wind extreme, I've been coming home completely wiped out, face chapped, nose runney....fighting the layers of clothes, I'm definately not looking forward to this winter if this is any indication of what's to come. They predicted an early frost...welp, tonight we've got it. They've predicted a cold winter, and as spoiled as we've been the past 5 or so years, I think we're due.

I can handle the cold, but this bitter blustery wind we've been having is really taking a toll making us feel like we've worked harder than we really have

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