Nail gun for veneer / panel pins
Discussion
Can the crowd here recommend a nail gun for veneer / panel pins.
We have many metres of beading and architrave to pin in place.
We done the first (and smallest) section by hand, but its a bit hit and miss with 1mm pins, half of which bend, and I wonder if a machine would be more reliable.
We have many metres of beading and architrave to pin in place.
We done the first (and smallest) section by hand, but its a bit hit and miss with 1mm pins, half of which bend, and I wonder if a machine would be more reliable.
If you know someone with one - borrow it - seems a bit of a cost for a one off job - even if reasonably big...
best I have used are air based (so cheap) - I have Makita ones - pin and nail - so two different sizes - just don't have a first fix one...
runs off a small stanley silent air compressor (which is very silent for an air compressor) - so you have extra costs - soon adds up...
if for a one off job - you can probably just go to screwfix and buy the cheapest...
best I have used are air based (so cheap) - I have Makita ones - pin and nail - so two different sizes - just don't have a first fix one...
runs off a small stanley silent air compressor (which is very silent for an air compressor) - so you have extra costs - soon adds up...
if for a one off job - you can probably just go to screwfix and buy the cheapest...
As above, definitely worth looking at an air powered one if you already have a compressor - I have one of these and it's lovely to use and significantly cheaper and lighter than the battery powered equivalent. I don't mind the hose but you might find it annoying.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-af506-50mm-first...
https://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-af506-50mm-first...
Consigliere said:
Without sounding daft - why is a first fix nail gun different to a second fix?
bigger bits of metal for the nails - think traditional looking nails:first fix = nails = timber structure of your house
second fix = brad pins (look more like a cross between a pin and a nail) used to attach trim e.g. skirting board
and smaller version = pin gun = very tiny versions - often used in woodwork / modelling / etc.
akirk said:
bigger bits of metal for the nails - think traditional looking nails:
first fix = nails = timber structure of your house
second fix = brad pins (look more like a cross between a pin and a nail) used to attach trim e.g. skirting board
and smaller version = pin gun = very tiny versions - often used in woodwork / modelling / etc.
Can you get guns that do both?first fix = nails = timber structure of your house
second fix = brad pins (look more like a cross between a pin and a nail) used to attach trim e.g. skirting board
and smaller version = pin gun = very tiny versions - often used in woodwork / modelling / etc.
Consigliere said:
akirk said:
bigger bits of metal for the nails - think traditional looking nails:
first fix = nails = timber structure of your house
second fix = brad pins (look more like a cross between a pin and a nail) used to attach trim e.g. skirting board
and smaller version = pin gun = very tiny versions - often used in woodwork / modelling / etc.
Can you get guns that do both?first fix = nails = timber structure of your house
second fix = brad pins (look more like a cross between a pin and a nail) used to attach trim e.g. skirting board
and smaller version = pin gun = very tiny versions - often used in woodwork / modelling / etc.
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