I just came inside after using or trying to use my Bostitch 15 gauge angled finish nailer. I’ve had it a several years but it has had very little use. I believe it’s the FN-60 . . . the one that uses oil.
Anyway, I shot maybe five nails and when I set the gun down, heard a faint sound of air leaking. Thinking it might be from the air fitting, I disconnected the hose, then reconnected it. Then the leaking was louder and seemed to be coming from around the trigger. Then, after pulling the trigger a few times, it was really leaking badly.
I’ve heard from several here that they just change a seal or O-ring and in five minutes are good to go. Seeing as though I’ve never taken a gun apart: (1 Is it really that easy? (2 Where is the best and quickest place to get parts?
Thanks
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Unfortunately, from my experience you'll have to replace the trigger mechanism rather than a simple o-ring. Who knows, maybe the o-ring that seals around the trigger is cracked and that's all you'll need.
Yep, the new guns are very easy to take apart. I don't have your gun, but on my 15g senco the trigger "switch" simply unscrews. To get to it a few pins have to be removed, but that's pretty easy.
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You let those old guns sit too long without the oil and the rings can go. I had the exact same thing with the exact same gun. Bought it back in the late 80's. I tried taking it apart to replace the rings and something dropped between my benches & I ended up trying and trying to make it work but with no success. Ended up throwing the whole heap in the trash & got a new oiless.
It didn't owe me anything, I had used it constantly for years but then let it go once I got my new 16guage which I liked better.
Same thing happened to my bosses gun, same gun, I think, except it was blue and made under the Stantech label. The trigger valve went and he had to order a repair part from Bostitch it used the same trigger as the bostitch except the old one was all metal the new one is plastic.
See if you can find a bostitch service center (factory authorized) and tell 'em your problem.
I didn't want a new one because he has had this thing for about 16 years and likes the nose.
Webby
Edited 10/10/2008 7:54 pm ET by webby
What Don said. I recall that you need to drive out a roll pin, and the whole trigger assembly ( not rebuildable) is then replaced. I did both my Bos. Fin nailer and a Bos. Stapler.
I think I got new guts at Toolpartsdirect.com, and it wasn't expensive or a hard fix.
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I'll also second toolpartsdirect. Have used them a number of times.
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