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   HandyWerks | Aug 19, 2003 06:06am | #1

   Usually on the top of the head of the nailer there's a knob or an allen screw you can turn to adjust the depth. Usually you adjust it for the type of wood you're working on, whether it's soft or hard wood. If you have and instruction manual it will tell you how to adjust.

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   MikeCallahan | Aug 19, 2003 06:16am | #2

   Depends on the nailer you are using. I use a flush tip when nailing sheathing with my Senco 3.25+. If the nail breaks through the first ply of the sheathing then it doesn't count. It should be flush but not too deep if not flush. The olden days nailers had no adjustment for the tip and you had to adjust the pressure. Modern nailers usually have a depth adjustment that is regardless of the pressure.

   For my finish nailer I adjust the pressure a little depending on the hardness f the wood but I keep it near 100psi. Occasionally a knot or a hard spot in the wood will keep the nail from setting. Then I like to use a nail set that is spring driven. The hammer and conventional nailset is often messy. I got the spring nail set from an outfit in Reno NV (Apex Tools). It is a really slick tool, I love it.

   I am all over this site tonight. Like ants at a picnic. , Like white on rice, Like flies on sh_t. I go back tommorrow, hard core gettin' down, pedal to the metal, punchin it , drop the hammer, so see you intermittent as usual.

   Start out slow. Then ease up.