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Black & Decker Firestorm FSBN125 pneumatic 18ga brad nailer. Used to attach finish or molding, or for small gauge woodworking.
Uses 18 gauge brads 3/8 to 1-1/4 long. Operating pressure 70-120 psi.
Comes with tool, case, and pneumatic oil. Missing rubber nose cushion.
OPERATION
Refer to the Instruction Manual for complete safety and operating guide.
- Load nails: Depress latch to slide magazine cover open. Insert brads and slide cover closed.
- To drive brad position tip against work surface and pull trigger.
- To adjust the depth the nail is driven, rotate wheel below trigger.
- In case of jam, disconnect air supply. Open driver guide on front of tool and remove bent nail.
- Add a few drops of oil to the air inlet each day.
SAFETY
- Use eye and hearing protection
- Remove air supply before loading nails, clearing jams, or making adjustments
Pneumatic Nail Guns
The most popular sort of nail gun is the pneumatic nailer. In these machines, the
hammering force comes from compressed air, typically generated by a separate air
compressor. A pneumatic nailer uses the same sort of hammer as a solenoid nailer: It
has a sliding piston that drives a long blade. When the air pressure above the piston
head is greater than below it, the piston is forced downward. When the air pressure
below the piston is greater than above it, the piston stays up. The trigger mechanism
serves to channel the flow of compressed air to shift this balance.
Some nail guns can launch nails at 1,400 feet per second.
Pneumatic nail guns work very well, even at driving thick nails through hard material.
Each gun is specifically designed to accept and use specific thickness and lengths of
nails
Here's what happens when you pull the trigger on a pneumatic nail gun:
1. The trigger valve closes and opens a passageway to the atmosphere. With the
trigger valve in this position, the compressed air can't flow to the area above the
valve plunger.
2. There is greater pressure below the plunger than above it. The plunger rises up,
and the compressed air makes its way to the piston head.
3. The compressed air drives the piston and the blade downward, propelling the nail
out of the chamber.
4. As the piston slides downward, it drives the air inside the cylinder through a
series of holes, into a return air chamber (f).
As more air is pushed into the chamber, the pressure level rises. When you release the
trigger, compressed air pushes the plunger back into place, blocking the air flow to the
piston head. With no downward pressure, the compressed air in the return air chamber
can push the piston head back up. The air above the piston head is forced out of the
gun, into the atmosphere.
OSHA recommends:
● Follow all manufacturer’s instructions when using a nail gun.
● Ensure the tool meets all applicable OSHA guarding standards.
● Wear safety glasses that provide a side shield.
● Never attempt to modify or circumvent a safety feature.
● Keep your fingers away from the trigger when not driving nails.