Air tools ROCK!

[Native American]

I bought a SENCO framing nailer some time ago. I'd decided to capitalize on unused space underneath a staircase by opening up a wall and framing in a small door. The finished framing didn't leave enough room to really swing a hammer without shaking everything to pieces, so I got the framing nailer.

Bam, bam, bam. Within seconds, I'd sunk all the nails I needed.

Bonus: when I opened up the box with the nailer, there was a brad nailer in there, too, with a nice note from SENCO that said (my paraphrasing) "Thanks for buying our product. Here's a free brad nailer as a token of our appreciation for using our line of tools." It's come in handy when putting up trim in places where a hammer would do more damage than good.

Just finished building a 10' x 12' outbuilding in my backyard for lawn equipment and tools. It's NOT a shed; this has electricity, stout framing, fibre cement siding to act as shearwalls, and a fully shingled roof. I don't know how carpenters did it with only hammers...actually, I do know how they did it: using knowledge, skill, and muscle. Without knowledge and skill, you either wear yourself out...or go buy a framing nailer! :dance:

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[patoloco]

I mostly use electric tools, but I've seen air driven tools that are way more powerfull then electric ones.

 

[Larissa]

Just don't accidentally shoot yourself with it, ha, ha. They are very convenient.

 

[Native American]

"Kid, you'll shoot your eye out!"

Seriously, Larissa, I treat these things like loaded firearms. They have the same safety interlock methodology of a modern D-Action only pistol (like Glock), but I still remove the air source before putting it down and walking away from it, even for a second.

And yes'm, they are very convenient.

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[Unome]

My ex-father-in-law taught me:

Never use a wrench when you can use a ratchet and never use a ratchet when you can use a power tool." :dance:

 

[Native American]

My ex-father-in-law taught me:

Never use a wrench when you can use a ratchet and never use a ratchet when you can use a power tool." :dance:

He was a wise, wise man.

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[Larissa]

"Kid, you'll shoot your eye out!"

Seriously, Larissa, I treat these things like loaded firearms. They have the same safety interlock methodology of a modern D-Action only pistol (like Glock), but I still remove the air source before putting it down and walking away from it, even for a second.

And yes'm, they are very convenient.

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Very good. My dad is a project manager at a construction/remodeling company. He's not normally such an idiot but he got careless one day and shot himself in the wrist. It was pretty ugly.

 

[sumthin fishy]

My friend has a nice cordless impact gun that has been a great help on some of our recent prejects, but we are not blessed with air tools

 

[daveedka]

Very good. My dad is a project manager at a construction/remodeling company. He's not normally such an idiot but he got careless one day and shot himself in the wrist. It was pretty ugly.

During My days as a construction worker, It was common to hire a lot of labor each summer from the ranks of the college students looking for good summer employment. Some of these college students were intellegent responsible workers others however were not. I will never forget the day our supervisor on the wood crew held a board up and ask a young man to nail it in place. that young man quickly drove two 16 penny ring shanks right through the supervisor hand and into the lumber he was holding. When the supervisor brought this mistake to the attention of said college student the student promlty passed out from the shock of it all and left the supervisor firmly nailed to the buidling with no one else in earshot. Eventually we found and removed him, and revived the helper. and as is usually the case we spent the rest of the summer making bad jokes everytime either of the two individuals got near power tools. I could not live without my power tools anymore, but have assembled plenty of building and roof many homes with a good old fashioned hammer. I still say until you have smashed you thumb properly with a claw hammer you shouldn't be permitted to use an air nailer.
Dave

 

[Native American]

I still say until you have smashed you thumb properly with a claw hammer you shouldn't be permitted to use an air nailer.

I guess that means I'm fully qualified!

that young man quickly drove two 16 penny ring shanks right through the supervisor hand and into the lumber he was holding.

Ring...shank...nails......holy cow...how on earth did anybody remove them?! (thoughts of them tenaciously gripping and resisting being pulled out come to mind)

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