In line oil for nail gun

[Phantom Scroller]

Has anybody got an inline oiler for there compressor nail gun etc and do they work or is it easier just to put a drop of oil down the gun can't see it being much good for a sprayer but the other attachments I'm interested in just bought a air drill as well.?? Roly

[fredfret]

I work with lots of in line oilers. I would stick to puting a drop of oil in the gun/drill as needed. The oilers we use have to be adjusted and very seldon are consistant. We use the tools they are connected to 16-18 hours a day and have 6-15 tools per oiler. Unless you are doing continous work a drop every couple uses should do fine. They would contaminate the air hose you are hooking your sprayer to also.

Fredfret

Wichita, Ks

[dgman]

Yup, what Fred said. I don't use mine often. Just a drop or two every time I use it is plenty.

[Scrolling Steve]

Ditto, what Fred and Dan said.....My pin nailer gets a drop of oil when i use it, which is not often....Unless you plan on running or using the tool for hours on end that should be enough.

Edited December 19, 2016 by Scrolling Steve

[Sparkey]

I add a couple of drops of air tool oil in all my air tools when I use them.

[BBerguson]

When I did an under floor heating job (mine) I used thousands of staples in two different guns and oiled them before each use. One gun, a Porter Cable 1/4 inch narrow crown stapler had about 6,000 staples through it and the other gun, a Grex upholstery stapler, had about 12,000 staples through it. They survived that job and are still being used today. I guess this is a plug for both the guns and oiling them (without an inline oiler)!

 

Bryan

Edited December 20, 2016 by BBerguson

[amazingkevin]

Has anybody got an inline oiler for there compressor nail gun etc and do they work or is it easier just to put a drop of oil down the gun can't see it being much good for a sprayer but the other attachments I'm interested in just bought a air drill as well.?? Roly

i loved my pin nailer from HF but it sure didn't last long at al ..couple of small jobs.The finish nailer the same thing .They got their drink of oil each time though

[Phantom Scroller]

I work with lots of in line oilers. I would stick to puting a drop of oil in the gun/drill as needed. The oilers we use have to be adjusted and very seldon are consistant. We use the tools they are connected to 16-18 hours a day and have 6-15 tools per oiler. Unless you are doing continous work a drop every couple uses should do fine. They would contaminate the air hose you are hooking your sprayer to also.
Fredfret
Wichita, Ks

Thanks Fred I bow to your superior knowledge and will save my money by putting drops in as I have been doing.   Roly

 

Bought one of these for £10 bargain.

http://www.diy.com/departments/jcb-polycarbonate-air-filter-regulator-w80mm/894387_BQ.prd

Edited December 20, 2016 by Phantom Scroller

[tomsteve]

I worked carpentry for 10 years- framing houses. a few drops of oil in the guns in the morning was all we'd do. if during the day a gun would start acting weird, add a few drops in the gun. lots of nails go through a gun to frame a 2500 sg ft house.multiply that by 10 houses a year average- that's a LOT of nailing action. in 10 years I only saw 2 guns that needed to get new seals.

if im not mistaken, one problem with inline oilers is that the tools can start spraying out a mist of oil when pulling the trigger. not something I want around woodworking.

my PC brad and finish nailer and stapler are 11 years old. cant say how many nails and staples through them, but its been a LOT. I had to replace the seals in the brad nailer a few years ago,but other than that, just the drops of oil in the gun itself are all ive done.

[Phantom Scroller]

Thanks All for advice as a virgin air compressor tool guy I'm picking it up as I go along and I can say the nail gun is brilliant compared to the electric one I used it would take my shoulder out almost.

 

   Thanks Roly

[Lucky2]

Roly, I add oil to the tool itself, I don't like how excessive oil can build up in the hose. Plus, oiling the hose can cause issues when using finishes.

Len