Bostitch Roofing Nailer Leaking Air

Air leaking out the back can often be solved be re seating components.

Bostitch roofing nailer leaking air. Gun has lots of use but worked until a few roofing nails were run through it. 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 coil roofing nailer 1 3 4 inch to 1 3 4 inch rn46 4 7 out of 5 stars 761. Piston drives full stroke and then.

You can troubleshoot leaks and other smaller problems before resorting to taking the nailer in for service. This coil roofing nailer has a durable aluminum housing and a one door loading system for fast reloading. Steps to seat air nailer seals. Bostitch n55 may be a n55c siding coil nail gun.

Roofing siding nailers 0 bostitch roofing nailers and siding nailers are designed with everyday use in mind. Is air leaking from the top of your nailer. I freed the jam and debris and then found the following. Sometimes the groove cut for the o ring can be worn down so if you did replace the correct o ring and the issue persisted you would need to replace the head valve which of course is obsolete for this nailer.

It has a dry fire lock out to prevent dry firing and to alert the user to reload the magazine. Head valve o ring must be a loose fit so it can seal. Depend on this coil roofing nailer for durability and comfort. Dry fire the nailer.

In this video you will see how to disassemble and find problem for pneumatic nailer. I contacted my bostitch rep and he seconded what you found that the o d. Fixing your nailer yourself might actually be easier and much cheaper than hiring someone check out our troubleshooting and repair guide for assistance. 1 does not retract 2 big constant air discharge out the top port additional trigger pulls do nothing.

Leaks air from top. This one need o rings to be replaced please watch. Check for any signs of damage to the o rings seals collar gasket piston ring top cap and piston head valve. The last board had to be put up with a hammer and nailset.

Bostich pneumatic nailers require a precise operating air pressure to function properly and air leaks are a possibility with regular use.