Thread: Need a new framing gun

Hello Grandad,
Refering to the Senco gun on ebay, this is an excellent gun offered at an amazingly cheap price, I am a Senco service agent and repairer of their guns, this gun has a magazine angle of 30 degrees but takes standard Senco nails of 34 Deg from 50-90mm long.

Thanks Johnnyd, good to hear.

I see on gumtree there is what I think is a senco SN7 framing gun. It's in Kallangur, maybe you could get someone to pick it up for you.

$145 Dollars

No affilliation to seller, just browsing gumtree.

Robert

Thanks for thinking of me Robert, but I think I'll give it a miss. Too much mucking around for second hand gear from 2 states away..
I've actually been asking myself seriously do I REALLY still need a framing gun at my age?
How much more framing am I really going to do? My old Estwing framing hammer is sitting quietly in my tool chest looking very forlorn and neglected. Pretty sure I remem ber how to use it.
Mentioned this thinking to my eldest daughter who is renovating her 100 yr old miners cottage and she replied....YES, Dad. We...I mean you...need a framing gun!
We'll see.
Haven't heard back from the parts mob I wrote to. eBay listing ends tomorrow morning. It will be a spur of the moment decision I think.
Jim

Originally Posted by Grandad-5

I've actually been asking myself seriously do I REALLY still need a framing gun at my age?
How much more framing am I really going to do? My old Estwing framing hammer is sitting quietly in my tool chest looking very forlorn and neglected. Pretty sure I remem ber how to use it.
Mentioned this thinking to my eldest daughter who is renovating her 100 yr old miners cottage and she replied....YES, Dad. We...I mean you...need a framing gun!
We'll see.
Haven't heard back from the parts mob I wrote to. eBay listing ends tomorrow morning. It will be a spur of the moment decision I think.
Jim

Nah come on, you are only a kid
When you retire you will be as busy as you have never been before.
heers
Wolffie

Originally Posted by Grandad-5

I've actually been asking myself seriously do I REALLY still need a framing gun at my age?

Jim

Jim, the older you get the more you need nail guns. I am really glad that I've got them.

That hard hammering is for the young ones.


Peter.

Ok, you silver tongued devils. You've talked me into it. I need a nail gun.

And you know something?
I wish more of us allowed the forum to show our ages. It really does encourage me to read the exploits of people older than me doing so much out in their sheds.
Over the past 12 months that I've been here that one factor has made me plan for my retirement shed in a much more positive manner.

I know regardless of what age we are at any given time, it's so easy to fall into the trap of thinking we might be getting to the point that we are past it and can't do what we used to do.
But people like you two, and many others here, can wake us up to the reality that we're only as old as we feel. And if we keep doing constructive things, we keep feeling young.
It can be a very real inspiration.
So come on guys, and gals. Tick the box in your CP to show your age.

Cheers
Jim

I knew you would.......

I may only be 47 but I can't think what I would do without my nail guns. I hope you find the one you want.

Robert

Originally Posted by Grandad-5

Ok, you silver tongued devils. You've talked me into it. I need a nail gun.


Jim

Jim, you not only need a framing gun but also a finishing gun, a brad nailer and stapler. I couldn't do without them.

This week I've been building shelves in the woodstore and rather then nailing 140 nails ( 2.5" type) all I had to do was pull a trigger 140 times, much easier.


Peter.

Originally Posted by Grandad-5

Ok, you silver tongued devils. You've talked me into it. I need a nail gun.

And you know something?
I wish more of us allowed the forum to show our ages. It really does encourage me to read the exploits of people older than me doing so much out in their sheds.
Over the past 12 months that I've been here that one factor has made me plan for my retirement shed in a much more positive manner.

I know regardless of what age we are at any given time, it's so easy to fall into the trap of thinking we might be getting to the point that we are past it and can't do what we used to do.
But people like you two, and many others here, can wake us up to the reality that we're only as old as we feel. And if we keep doing constructive things, we keep feeling young.
It can be a very real inspiration.
So come on guys, and gals. Tick the box in your CP to show your age.

Cheers
Jim

My next door neighbour is a very old 65 years old sitting on the front verandah all day crocheting lap rugs.
What a life or rather, get a life
I have too much to do to get old.
Cheers
Wolffie

Originally Posted by Wolffie

I have too much to do to get old.

That sounds like a perfect line for a signature.

Ok, still haven't heard back from the spares guy. Reckon he's put it in the too hard basket.
Tried for the one on eBay but missed out by one bid. I just couldn't bring myself to go over the $300 mark. That's still good buying for the gun but I could think of at least 6 other things I could spend $300 on that I would get much, much more use from.
So, I'll do without for now.

I have a tiny bit of framing still to do here in my own shop so I guess the old Estwing will have to get a bit of a cleanup.

All this talk of framing has reminded me of an experience I had very early in my career. Thought some of you may be interested.
I went with my brother-in-law to help on a job site on a rural property. It was an off the grid place so no power pole.
He had to build the frame for a home. All the packs of pine studs had been cut to length off the plans back in the workshop with a RAS.
The days work was to construct and install the wall framing for about a 12 sq home.

Watching my BIL and his crew work was like watching a symphony of time and motion at work.
They'd lay the top & bottom plates out and then the studs loosely in place. Using a noggin cut to 430mm as a spacer and with one fellow at each end of the stud they'd nail it all together. These guys had worked together as a team for so long they almost always had their hammer blows in sync with each other, and they could bury a 4" nail into pine in 3 blows. Sometimes just 2. I've tried many times since to do the same and 4 blows is the best I could ever do.

My job was to then square that section of frame up and put the speed brace on. I couldn't keep up with them.
The whole house frame was finished in that one day. Next day they went back and pitched the roof.

With the advent of pre-made wall frames and trusses where the whole house arrives on a truck, this is a sight and skill we're unlikely to see again any time soon.

Cheers
Jim

Originally Posted by Grandad-5

Ok, still haven't heard back from the spares guy. Reckon he's put it in the too hard basket.

Whoops, spoke too soon. No sooner posted here than an email arrived.
Parts no longer available but he can modify some bumpers from another model.
Discussions continuing re cost etc.
Pretty good service so far. I'll keep you informed in case anyone in the future needs parts for an old gun.

Jim

I was pretty sure that he could help you, although maybe cost might be a problem? Please keep us informed.

Robert

Originally Posted by Grandad-5

That sounds like a perfect line for a signature.

Ok, still haven't heard back from the spares guy. Reckon he's put it in the too hard basket.
Tried for the one on eBay but missed out by one bid. I just couldn't bring myself to go over the $300 mark. That's still good buying for the gun but I could think of at least 6 other things I could spend $300 on that I would get much, much more use from.
So, I'll do without for now.

I have a tiny bit of framing still to do here in my own shop so I guess the old Estwing will have to get a bit of a cleanup.

All this talk of framing has reminded me of an experience I had very early in my career. Thought some of you may be interested.
I went with my brother-in-law to help on a job site on a rural property. It was an off the grid place so no power pole.
He had to build the frame for a home. All the packs of pine studs had been cut to length off the plans back in the workshop with a RAS.
The days work was to construct and install the wall framing for about a 12 sq home.

Watching my BIL and his crew work was like watching a symphony of time and motion at work.
They'd lay the top & bottom plates out and then the studs loosely in place. Using a noggin cut to 430mm as a spacer and with one fellow at each end of the stud they'd nail it all together. These guys had worked together as a team for so long they almost always had their hammer blows in sync with each other, and they could bury a 4" nail into pine in 3 blows. Sometimes just 2. I've tried many times since to do the same and 4 blows is the best I could ever do.

My job was to then square that section of frame up and put the speed brace on. I couldn't keep up with them.
The whole house frame was finished in that one day. Next day they went back and pitched the roof.

With the advent of pre-made wall frames and trusses where the whole house arrives on a truck, this is a sight and skill we're unlikely to see again any time soon.

Cheers
Jim

Thankfully, some builders are still pretty good.
Our house was destroyed 2 Feb 2011.
Our builders put the stumps in the ground 28 Oct 2011.
Started putting the frames up 1 Nov and we moved in 22 December 2011.
Mine is a complete timber house with timber walls inside and out as well.
We have a great builder here
Cheers
Wolffie