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Compressors & coil nailers

Discussion in 'Subfloor Preparation' started by joemar, Jul 18, 2012.

  1. joemar

    joemar Member

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    Has anyone got some advice on how much air (cfm?) and what size tank would be needed to run a coil nailer.I'm getting conflicting views on this.The compressor would be used to spray varnish occasionally but it's main use would be for nailing ply subfloors,
    TIA,
    joemar.
     
    joemar, Jul 18, 2012
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  2. mjfl

    mjfl Well-Known Member

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    Hi,
    you need to speak to g4L he got one recently.. ;)
     
    mjfl, Jul 18, 2012
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  3. dazlight

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    Just don't get it from spotnails as mine has broke twice
     
    dazlight, Jul 18, 2012
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  4. mjfl

    mjfl Well-Known Member

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    how long have you had it
     
    mjfl, Jul 18, 2012
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  5. bournemouth

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    My valve keeps leaking on mine so constantly runs very annoying been sent back 3 times now
     
    bournemouth, Jul 18, 2012
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  6. mjfl

    mjfl Well-Known Member

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    how long have you had it
     
    mjfl, Jul 18, 2012
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  7. bournemouth

    bournemouth Super Moderator

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    18 months now
     
    bournemouth, Jul 18, 2012
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  8. coolevilangel

    coolevilangel Well-Known Member

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    had mine nearly 3yrs now, everythings fine with it.:cool:
     
    coolevilangel, Jul 18, 2012
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  9. Matt

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    machine mart ones are good. Get a silent air one tho as regs on sites are strict on noise .

    get the biggest HP one you can afford.
     
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  10. bournemouth

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    Have been stopped twice now as to loud on site, will be looking for quiet one next
     
    bournemouth, Jul 18, 2012
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  11. tarkett85

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    hate compressors, hammer and ringshank all day long, end up with arms like popeye though.
     
    tarkett85, Jul 18, 2012
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  12. merit

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    Do you charge by the hour?
     
    merit, Jul 18, 2012
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  13. mjfl

    mjfl Well-Known Member

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    As you say all day long... lol
     
    mjfl, Jul 18, 2012
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  14. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    To be fair I screw most of my ply down now and that takes just as long.
     
    merit, Jul 18, 2012
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  15. bournemouth

    bournemouth Super Moderator

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    Pined a bathroom on Monday 3 sheets 8x4 6mm with mallet and stapler f@£* me fore arms went solid and ached for ages but maybe thats just the southern softie in me :)
     
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  16. tarkett85

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    ringshanks go in so much easier, and a hell of a lot cheaper:D
     
    tarkett85, Jul 18, 2012
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  17. coolevilangel

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    helluva lot slower too!!:rolleyes:
     
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  18. dazlight

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    About 6 months. Not happy. It's made in china. There is a china certificate in the box.
     
    dazlight, Jul 18, 2012
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  19. tarkett85

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    Slower than a hammer stapler? not really.
     
    tarkett85, Jul 18, 2012
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  20. coolevilangel

    coolevilangel Well-Known Member

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    slower than a compressor for sure!! lol:)
     
    coolevilangel, Jul 18, 2012
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