Timeline for What part is faulty when a pneumatic nail gun does not leak any air, is not jammed, but does not fire?
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| Feb 2, 2016 at 0:10 | comment | added | ojait | The trigger actuator part goes for about $12 from the Porter Cable owned "Service Net". servicenet.portercable.com/Products/… You'll probably get gouged with the S+H charge so you might want to see if Amazon.com sells it. | |
| Feb 1, 2016 at 17:08 | comment | added | Nick | There's no nails in it and I can slide the rod easily up and down with my finger. There is resistance on the trigger. I also switched to the bump action trigger and it still doesn't fire, so if it's the trigger, its probably the trigger valve inside not the actual trigger. | |
| Feb 1, 2016 at 16:43 | comment | added | ojait | I would say you need a new trigger kit. | |
| Feb 1, 2016 at 16:11 | comment | added | ojait | @Nick-not a jammed nail or driving rod? If no mechanical sound is heard or can be felt when the trigger is pulled it may be the activator connected to the trigger is faulty or the linkage is loose. Does the trigger work as it has before? | |
| Feb 1, 2016 at 12:57 | comment | added | Nick | There is definitely air in the gun and the pressure trigger is being depressed. It is likely a damaged component inside that needs replaced, but since there is no air leaking and no visible damage, I don't know which replacement part to buy. | |
| Feb 1, 2016 at 0:56 | history | answered | ojait | CC BY-SA 3.0 |