I may be getting a small 26 to 30 gal compressor and was wondering what
would be a good general shop nailer? I see all kinds and don't have a
clue. Just got the termite tool and hopefully the end grain projects
will look better. I tried a goblet for my wife out of Norfolk pine.
looks ok on the outside, but don't look at the very bottom. I am ok if
she keeps it full of candy. People will pick it up and look at it but
will not dump the candy to see the bottom. Of course if a turner comes
over ........

Bruce

What size nails do you want to drive? Are heads OK or do you want finish
heads, or no heads at all? These should be your first decisions.
For small projects I mostly use brad nails or narrow crown staples. For
larger projects where I want to cover the nail heads I use finish nails. For
fine work where I want to hold something in place "until the glue dries" I
use pins because their holes are almost invisible. For carpentry work I use
framing nails. All of these require different tools to drive them. Your
compressor is a good choice for use with nailers if it can provide and
maintain 100-110 lbs of air pressure at the regulator output. I can't
imagine you needing a nailer if your projects are made on a lathe though.

--
Charley

"Bruce Ferguson" wrote in message
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I may be getting a small 26 to 30 gal compressor and was wondering what
would be a good general shop nailer? I see all kinds and don't have a
clue. Just got the termite tool and hopefully the end grain projects
will look better. I tried a goblet for my wife out of Norfolk pine.
looks ok on the outside, but don't look at the very bottom. I am ok if
she keeps it full of candy. People will pick it up and look at it but
will not dump the candy to see the bottom. Of course if a turner comes
over ........

Bruce

Thanks Charley, I guess if I had money the answer is buy one of
everything. Don't know what size nails. I would guess finish nails for
type, but pins would be good to hold things together while the glue
dries. What gage or length pins would you suggest? What about the
combo pin/stapler? Most of what I play with in the shop is on the
lathe, that is why I was looking at a general nailer you would use
around the shop. Maybe the better question would be what should the
first nailer be? I can see now you buy them as the need arises.
Working on the house or building outside would be a framing nailer as an
example. I guess I will go for the pin nailer to start, for jigs and
the like. Like I said before any suggestion on pin gage, length,
nailer, would be appreciated. I am going to save you reply for the future.

Thanks again
Bruce

Charley wrote:
What size nails do you want to drive? Are heads OK or do you want finish
heads, or no heads at all? These should be your first decisions.
For small projects I mostly use brad nails or narrow crown staples. For
larger projects where I want to cover the nail heads I use finish nails. For
fine work where I want to hold something in place "until the glue dries" I
use pins because their holes are almost invisible. For carpentry work I use
framing nails. All of these require different tools to drive them. Your
compressor is a good choice for use with nailers if it can provide and
maintain 100-110 lbs of air pressure at the regulator output. I can't
imagine you needing a nailer if your projects are made on a lathe though.

Bruce
I have an 18 guage brad nailer that handles up to 2" brads. 60 lbs works
great for it. It is just the thing for jigs and such around the shop and
worth its weight in gold when it comes to putting up trim around the house.

--
God bless and safe turning
Darrell Feltmate
Truro, NS, Canada
http://aroundthewoods.com
http://roundopinions.blogspot.com
"Bruce Ferguson" wrote in message
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Thanks Charley, I guess if I had money the answer is buy one of
everything. Don't know what size nails. I would guess finish nails for
type, but pins would be good to hold things together while the glue
dries. What gage or length pins would you suggest? What about the
combo pin/stapler? Most of what I play with in the shop is on the
lathe, that is why I was looking at a general nailer you would use
around the shop. Maybe the better question would be what should the
first nailer be? I can see now you buy them as the need arises.
Working on the house or building outside would be a framing nailer as an
example. I guess I will go for the pin nailer to start, for jigs and
the like. Like I said before any suggestion on pin gage, length,
nailer, would be appreciated. I am going to save you reply for the
future.

Thanks again
Bruce

Charley wrote:
What size nails do you want to drive? Are heads OK or do you want finish
heads, or no heads at all? These should be your first decisions.
For small projects I mostly use brad nails or narrow crown staples. For
larger projects where I want to cover the nail heads I use finish nails.
For
fine work where I want to hold something in place "until the glue dries"
I
use pins because their holes are almost invisible. For carpentry work I
use
framing nails. All of these require different tools to drive them. Your
compressor is a good choice for use with nailers if it can provide and
maintain 100-110 lbs of air pressure at the regulator output. I can't
imagine you needing a nailer if your projects are made on a lathe
though.

"Darrell Feltmate" wrote in message
news:5wq4h.100163$E67.71282@clgrps13...
Bruce
I have an 18 guage brad nailer that handles up to 2" brads. 60 lbs works
great for it. It is just the thing for jigs and such around the shop and
worth its weight in gold when it comes to putting up trim around the
house.

Ditto! Especially when working without the benefit of a "hold this" helper,
those pins are the greatest. The one hand that you would be fumbling with a
clamp with pits the nail in without moving the piece you're aligning with
the other. I used to make jigs with hot glue, now I use the nailer. Just
made a cutoff jig for slats, and a comb jig to align them for assembly
before calling it quits in the shop today. Haven't turned in three days,
and my hands are getting shaky.

Thanks everyone for the info. I will start looking at the 18 gage brad
nailer. Darrel, I just watched your mushroom video and I like it.
looks like you have a voice after all. I have been watching the other
ones you made. Now you just have to put a head on top of the body to go
along with the voice. Also watched your use of the Oland tool maybe now
I can get it to work. I am wondering if the bevel on mine is to long.

Thanks again everyone

Bruce

George wrote:

"Darrell Feltmate" wrote in message
news:5wq4h.100163$E67.71282@clgrps13...
Bruce
I have an 18 guage brad nailer that handles up to 2" brads. 60 lbs works
great for it. It is just the thing for jigs and such around the shop and
worth its weight in gold when it comes to putting up trim around the
house.

Ditto! Especially when working without the benefit of a "hold this"
helper, those pins are the greatest. The one hand that you would be
fumbling with a clamp with pits the nail in without moving the piece
you're aligning with the other. I used to make jigs with hot glue, now
I use the nailer. Just made a cutoff jig for slats, and a comb jig to
align them for assembly before calling it quits in the shop today.
Haven't turned in three days, and my hands are getting shaky.