One of those things a person keeps putting off, then you fix it and say geez that was simple, why didn't I do that sooner. 🙄 Way to bring life back into a great tool! Thanks for the tutorial Sandy and have a fantastic day! 👍👋
Good day to you Sandy. Yup, almost always worth it to replace ''consumable'' parts. My nail gun is +/- 30 years old (build 9 houses, + garages, sheds and miscellaneousssssss jobsss) and after 3 or 4 ''tune-up'' over the years, still nailing strong. Worth it as well for many other tools and equipment, still good/very good but people only want new (toy ;-) ) ones. Be well and wish you a good and safe autumn.
Thanks! I know what you mean. I like the newest and greatest tools just like everyone does but there's something to be said for keeping the old trusty tools going after so many years!
nice repair never had to work on a big one but my little had to take it apart to make work right but by taking good care of things you handup getting your moneys worth out of it all tools i always say take good care of them they will take care of you
Great that you decided to give the repair a try and keep the olde nail gun going! I’m always for trying to keep old tools and iron going for a long as I can, the same goes for equipment :). Great little vid! Cheers sandy!
Nice job, i have the same gun i have been using for years. So far no leaks, works great. Now i know what im in for later down the road. Thanks for sharing it with us.. Keep up the good work brother..
I have had the same nailer for many years, still have original seals. a few years back it was leaking. If you firmly slam the back (black metal dome portion) flatly a few times (i did so on a wood deck, not something like concrete), you can potentially re-seat the seals if they are merely unseated and not damaged. I did this and have been running fine for years. Just something to try before replacement.
I’ve also got a framing gun just like that and I found out the hard way too that you should always turn the regulator down at start and then adjust up for nail manufacture instructions and fine tune from there. Straight air flow will ruin a good gun.
I'm not sure my compressor would cause the damage you're mentioning as the pressure doesn't go all that high but I can see what you mean if there's a lot of pressure there.
You were correct, that was an easy fix. I also use Bostitch pneumatic nailers as they are my go-to choice. I haven't had to replace any O-Rings yet........but I'm sure I will at some point down the road. By the way, I was watching a Good Works Tractors vid (Top Five Ways Your Tractor Can Kill You @ 4:10 time mark) the other day and noticed he used a short clip from one of your vids. He was showing how dangerous lifting loads above a certain height could be and used one of your clips as a positive example of the correct way to move loads. Keep up the good work. Cheers!
Love my Bostitch air nailers and would never switch them for a battery nailer. I want to fire a nail when i pull the trigger and not wait while why a battery nailer spools up 2-3 seconds before firing and won't allow pump nailing. Might I suggest the money you saved on buying a new nailer/batteries you put toward a newer bigger compressor. And never runner a compressor on an extension cord always use longer airlines, power loss of the extension cord will cause it not to start fully and burn out. The friction loss on several air hoses is minimal save for leaky couplings.
@@sawingwithsandy Sorry to saw but almost all viewer suggestion cost money. Although, given the amount of self-milled lumber you have, I suggest that you make a ramp with a channel for your extension cord so that you're not grinding it into the gravel every time you drive over it. Nothing pisses me off more than seeing someone drive over a $50 extension cord. The least damage they do is put a permanent twist in the cord let alone cutting through the insulation and nicking a wire on a sharp stone.
Truth is I’m constantly moving cords around so the one you see in the video was there just while putting on the siding. I’ve got many other jobs where it goes to in a week
I wouldn't be looking for a new nailer, you've got a top of the line workhorse. That thing will last for decades and has built millions of homes, much better than a cordless electric one. Get yourself a short hose, connect one end to the nailer and on the other, add a fine filter and/or an auto oiler. I did that with mine and after 25 years I've only ever had to replace the trigger valve because the plastic wore down too much. Your compressor might be on the small side for that nailer under intensive use.
The rubber bumper at the bottom is very important to replace if it disintegrates your piston will be destroyed triggers are the cause of most leaks also varsol is the best and safest oil remover won’t harm o rings or paint. Triggers can be bought as a complete unit as a lot of plastic parts are used and they will wear out from use. Have a great week like the variety of vids you share.
Nice repair. Do you have a water trap on the outlet of your compressor tank? Those can greatly decrease how often you need to replace seals in large air tools.
Great job Sandy but finish it off. You have done the hard bit and the rest is simple and you'll have a refurbished gun that's going to give many years of service. If you don't I would rap the remaining O rings very carefully, keep them away from heat and light and label them clearly so you can find them in the future. Cheers mate
Hello there everyone I have a Bostitch N66c siding Nail gun there is no leaking air but once I put air it only works the first time, I notice that only when I press the trigger valve it does have an air leak on the trigger, so I order the kit trigger valve and still didn't work, so I order the whole o ring kit and the same thing not working. I actually don't know what else to look for. any help on this. thank you
I realize this is an older video, but in your swapping out old "O" rings for new ones, didn't you actually see any of them that you thought was the problem? And if so what did the defective "O" ring look like? I have one that is leaking and need to install an "O" ring kit as well. Thumbs Up!
@@sawingwithsandy I’m hoping now that it was just smudge but the top of your right index finger looked like it had a wound on it.I guess I pay too much attention to the videos but was just curious about the dark line on the last knuckle closest to the hand
Do you dont have a compressor water trap you? If not you need one on your compressor....It will save your air tools. They are worth there weight in gold.
I watched you put too much oil in that gun in previous videos, I believe I even made a comment about it. I have nail guns over 10 years old that have never needed a seal replacement because I learned LONG before that (from the screaming owner of the construction company that I worked for) that more pneumatic oil isn't better for the tool. He had to regularly pay a repair guy to do what you're doing in this video for the same reason. 2 or 3 drops of oil for every 3 or 4 hours of use. No more.
Although it looks like there’s a lot of oil going into the gun, the oil doesn’t come out of the bottles easily so what looks like a lot is a mere few drips
hey if you're going to do a video. How about doing it in real time so we can see what you are doing. I had a part come flying out of mine when i was blowing some trash out of it you fast foward through so much of it i couldnt see crap.
Sandy , please stop saying " coming down the PIPE " . The term is " coming down the PIKE " . " PIKE " as in turnpike. A turnpike is a highway . So , the phrase means " coming down the road " .........thank you.
@@sawingwithsandy Haha , i live in Toronto , and I STILL know the proper term , lol . It's PIKE not pipe . And we DO have turnpikes here . A turnpike is a " controlled-access highway , i.e. 401, 403 , 405 , 406 , 407 , 409 , QEW etc . Maybe you're too far away to know those highways .
One of those things a person keeps putting off, then you fix it and say geez that was simple, why didn't I do that sooner. 🙄 Way to bring life back into a great tool! Thanks for the tutorial Sandy and have a fantastic day! 👍👋
Good day to you Sandy. Yup, almost always worth it to replace ''consumable'' parts. My nail gun is +/- 30 years old (build 9 houses, + garages, sheds and miscellaneousssssss jobsss) and after 3 or 4 ''tune-up'' over the years, still nailing strong. Worth it as well for many other tools and equipment, still good/very good but people only want new (toy ;-) ) ones. Be well and wish you a good and safe autumn.
Thanks! I know what you mean. I like the newest and greatest tools just like everyone does but there's something to be said for keeping the old trusty tools going after so many years!
Well done my friend. Always good when a Plan comes together :) Thanks for sharing Iowa is watching
Thanks Gene! Hope all is well
nice repair never had to work on a big one but my little had to take it apart to make work right but by taking good care of things you handup getting your moneys worth out of it all tools i always say take good care of them they will take care of you
Absolutely!
Great that you decided to give the repair a try and keep the olde nail gun going! I’m always for trying to keep old tools and iron going for a long as I can, the same goes for equipment :). Great little vid! Cheers sandy!
Thanks! Went really well for the install. Thanks for checking it out
Nice job, i have the same gun i have been using for years. So far no leaks, works great.
Now i know what im in for later down the road.
Thanks for sharing it with us..
Keep up the good work brother..
Thanks Steve. It has been a solid air nailer for sure
I have had the same nailer for many years, still have original seals. a few years back it was leaking. If you firmly slam the back (black metal dome portion) flatly a few times (i did so on a wood deck, not something like concrete), you can potentially re-seat the seals if they are merely unseated and not damaged. I did this and have been running fine for years. Just something to try before replacement.
Thanks for the tip. I'm hoping I won't have to do that now with the new seals but down the road I never know. Thanks for that!
I’ve also got a framing gun just like that and I found out the hard way too that you should always turn the regulator down at start and then adjust up for nail manufacture instructions and fine tune from there. Straight air flow will ruin a good gun.
I'm not sure my compressor would cause the damage you're mentioning as the pressure doesn't go all that high but I can see what you mean if there's a lot of pressure there.
Next time my husband needs to fix one l will call you . Good job thanks
GREAT VID!. What was or where it was the real culprit I mean the o-ring that was faulty? i know you changed all of them but which one was the culprit?
Unfortunately there was no o rings with visible damage so I’ll never know
You were correct, that was an easy fix. I also use Bostitch pneumatic nailers as they are my go-to choice. I haven't had to replace any O-Rings yet........but I'm sure I will at some point down the road. By the way, I was watching a Good Works Tractors vid (Top Five Ways Your Tractor Can Kill You @ 4:10 time mark) the other day and noticed he used a short clip from one of your vids. He was showing how dangerous lifting loads above a certain height could be and used one of your clips as a positive example of the correct way to move loads. Keep up the good work. Cheers!
Thanks for watching Zee ! I also like the bostitch tools. Seem to hold up well. Great to hear about the video clip as well.
Love my Bostitch air nailers and would never switch them for a battery nailer. I want to fire a nail when i pull the trigger and not wait while why a battery nailer spools up 2-3 seconds before firing and won't allow pump nailing. Might I suggest the money you saved on buying a new nailer/batteries you put toward a newer bigger compressor. And never runner a compressor on an extension cord always use longer airlines, power loss of the extension cord will cause it not to start fully and burn out. The friction loss on several air hoses is minimal save for leaky couplings.
Yeah I have heard that about the hoses. Unfortunately I don’t have a long air hose
@@sawingwithsandy Sorry to saw but almost all viewer suggestion cost money. Although, given the amount of self-milled lumber you have, I suggest that you make a ramp with a channel for your extension cord so that you're not grinding it into the gravel every time you drive over it. Nothing pisses me off more than seeing someone drive over a $50 extension cord. The least damage they do is put a permanent twist in the cord let alone cutting through the insulation and nicking a wire on a sharp stone.
Truth is I’m constantly moving cords around so the one you see in the video was there just while putting on the siding. I’ve got many other jobs where it goes to in a week
Always enjoy your daily routine and thanks for the mainteance tip Sandy!
Thanks Rich!
Fingers crossed Sandy, I don't care what tool it is, I want it to work and work well
I'm with ya there. Nothing worse than having the tools but not having them work when ya need em.
Nice job Sandy . I like the siding on your new cover..
Thanks!
I wouldn't be looking for a new nailer, you've got a top of the line workhorse. That thing will last for decades and has built millions of homes, much better than a cordless electric one.
Get yourself a short hose, connect one end to the nailer and on the other, add a fine filter and/or an auto oiler. I did that with mine and after 25 years I've only ever had to replace the trigger valve because the plastic wore down too much. Your compressor might be on the small side for that nailer under intensive use.
Great advice. I agree with ya there. The compressor is a bit too small but I figure I"ll run it until it needs replcaement then may upgrade size.
The rubber bumper at the bottom is very important to replace if it disintegrates your piston will be destroyed triggers are the cause of most leaks also varsol is the best and safest oil remover won’t harm o rings or paint. Triggers can be bought as a complete unit as a lot of plastic parts are used and they will wear out from use. Have a great week like the variety of vids you share.
Thanks for the help! I didn’t know that and appreciate the pointer
Nice repair. Do you have a water trap on the outlet of your compressor tank? Those can greatly decrease how often you need to replace seals in large air tools.
Unfortunately I don’t. My compressor is more of a small portable unit. If I ever get a bigger shop compressor I’ll be sure to put one one
Great job Sandy but finish it off. You have done the hard bit and the rest is simple and you'll have a refurbished gun that's going to give many years of service. If you don't I would rap the remaining O rings very carefully, keep them away from heat and light and label them clearly so you can find them in the future. Cheers mate
Brake clean ,Sandy. It with clean all the grease and oil of with no residue
Good idea!
Hello there everyone I have a Bostitch N66c siding Nail gun there is no leaking air but once I put air it only works the first time, I notice that only when I press the trigger valve it does have an air leak on the trigger, so I order the kit trigger valve and still didn't work, so I order the whole o ring kit and the same thing not working. I actually don't know what else to look for. any help on this. thank you
Good job as usual, thanks for showing
Do you have a filter on your air compressor that takes condensation out of the air hose
I realize this is an older video, but in your swapping out old "O" rings for new ones, didn't you actually see any of them that you thought was the problem? And if so what did the defective "O" ring look like? I have one that is leaking and need to install an "O" ring kit as well. Thumbs Up!
There was no obvious o ring that was damaged when I looked
I can’t wait till the end. I got to know what happened to your right index finger.
I’m not sure what ya mean
@@sawingwithsandy I’m hoping now that it was just smudge but the top of your right index finger looked like it had a wound on it.I guess I pay too much attention to the videos but was just curious about the dark line on the last knuckle closest to the hand
All is good with the finger. Probably grease or oil on my hand
Great video. Lucky for me my trigger is leaking and wanted to see that lol
Right on!
Did the repair improve the driving force at all?
Well done Sandy my ears also thank you.
Mine too! haha
Hopefuliy you will get much more service out of your nail gun as newer is just that much of the time not always better.
Now that it’s fixed and working fine I will trade you $200 for it lol
Haha I always seem to think it’s worth double what it should be after I fix things
Excellent..
unfortunately I have zero patience so this is driving me insane
Do you dont have a compressor water trap you? If not you need one on your compressor....It will save your air tools. They are worth there weight in gold.
Unfortunately I don’t. My compressor is more of a small portable unit. If I ever get a bigger shop compressor I’ll be sure to put one one
Это чумовой нейлер он меня просто радует в работе.
I watched you put too much oil in that gun in previous videos, I believe I even made a comment about it. I have nail guns over 10 years old that have never needed a seal replacement because I learned LONG before that (from the screaming owner of the construction company that I worked for) that more pneumatic oil isn't better for the tool. He had to regularly pay a repair guy to do what you're doing in this video for the same reason. 2 or 3 drops of oil for every 3 or 4 hours of use. No more.
Although it looks like there’s a lot of oil going into the gun, the oil doesn’t come out of the bottles easily so what looks like a lot is a mere few drips
hey if you're going to do a video. How about doing it in real time so we can see what you are doing. I had a part come flying out of mine when i was blowing some trash out of it you fast foward through so much of it i couldnt see crap.
Dewalt electric is garbage, Paslode gas... life changing and worth the investment!
I haven't tried the gas nailers. May have to give them a whirl
Not bad dissemble and reassemble. just saying
Can't go wrong with that one!
Shouldn’t be any air loss at all unless you fire
Looks the rats have field day with your towels
Fortunately no rats around but lots and lots of mice that’s for sure
Sandy , please stop saying " coming down the PIPE " . The term is " coming down the PIKE " . " PIKE " as in turnpike. A turnpike is a highway . So , the phrase means " coming down the road " .........thank you.
@@sawingwithsandy Haha , i live in Toronto , and I STILL know the proper term , lol . It's PIKE not pipe . And we DO have turnpikes here . A turnpike is a " controlled-access highway , i.e. 401, 403 , 405 , 406 , 407 , 409 , QEW etc . Maybe you're too far away to know those highways .
Hmm 🤔 I haven’t heard that before
@@sawingwithsandy if you don't believe me , just google "down the pipe" origin