Thread: Air Powered Nail Gun

Cheers, obviously that is way too expensive )

If you were to attach the shelf supports to brick then would you use liquid nails, wall plugs etc?

Cheers

Wall plugs are what I have used in the past. They're tried and tested.

Actually, I buy the continuous Ramset brand and cut it off in pieces as required..

Watching the Canadian program DIY disasters on Foxtel they always hang the upper cupboards on metal hanger strips with slide in "T" bolts for lateral adjustment.
Is that ever done here?

Hi Arry,

i interpreted your question "i bought a 2.5 HP compressor; what nailer should i buy for it?" in another way. More like "what are the largest nailers or staplers that a 2.5 HP compressor can cater for?"

Heavy users like spray guns or cleansing nozzles require vast amounts of air for longer periods of time. A compressor has to be of large capacity to avoid getting out of breath. Air tools like pneumatic grinders or sanders are also very demanding.

Nailers or staplers are pulse users and are therefore less demanding. After every stroke they only need another fill of their cylinders; these is no "idle running" or other factor that would cause air consumption during non-use. This volume and the required psi will be no problem for a 2.5 HP compressor, so you can choose large nailers and staplers.

More important is the fill speed. The quicker is cylinder is filled, the better. Large staplers and nailers have large cylinder volumes and operate under higher pressure, so they will have a longer fill-time. As long as the air supply can manage a speedy feed of the tool (even large ones), you can maintain a working pace with a lot of punches per minute. To get the quickest fill for your tool, you need a hose with large enough diameter and also a pressure regulator and moist trap system that do not act as too much of a resisting obstacle for the sudden air flow bursts. The 2.5 HP compressor unit itself is powerful enough, a tank with at least 25 liters is recommended (at least 50 or rather 100 for spraying). Dealers can advise you but there is also reading on this to be found on the web.

greetings

gerhard