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Finish nail gun questions
Posted on 9/20/23 at 8:22 am
Posted on 9/20/23 at 8:22 am
Good morning,
I have to install some crown and quarter round in a few bedrooms of my house. Walls are drywall. I already have the Harbor Freight cheapo 3gal 110psi compressor pictured below. I am not trying to buy the best, I'm trying to get 2-3 rooms of 15x15' done and then never do it again. Will this compressor work? How about the also-pictured finish nail gun for $29 at 18gauge? Again, after this weekend I will likely never use this stuff again and donate the nail gun to goodwill, while keeping the compressor for rigorous tasks like blowing up tires and basketballs.
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I have to install some crown and quarter round in a few bedrooms of my house. Walls are drywall. I already have the Harbor Freight cheapo 3gal 110psi compressor pictured below. I am not trying to buy the best, I'm trying to get 2-3 rooms of 15x15' done and then never do it again. Will this compressor work? How about the also-pictured finish nail gun for $29 at 18gauge? Again, after this weekend I will likely never use this stuff again and donate the nail gun to goodwill, while keeping the compressor for rigorous tasks like blowing up tires and basketballs.
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Posted on 9/20/23 at 8:30 am to tadman
I think you need between 75-90 PSI for 18 gauge nails. Sounds like this should work for you.
Posted on 9/20/23 at 8:40 am to tadman
I wouldn’t recommend installing crown with brads. Go 16ga and make sure you’re hitting studs/plates/joists. Also, unsolicited, yet useful tip: if you’re coping your corners (you should be), let the tail 2’ or so of the square end float (don’t nail), so you can twist it to mate up with the coped end. Then nail the coped end, and that will hold a nice, clean corner joint.
Posted on 9/20/23 at 8:45 am to tadman
You may want to consider renting or borrowing a finish nailer with 16ga nails if you're dealing with larger, heavier crown. Sometimes the 18ga can't bear the weight. Regardless, you should purchase a brad nailer as it has many uses and you will certainly get your money's worth on it.
This post was edited on 9/20/23 at 8:46 am
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:07 am to tadman
both of those are adequate for what you're doing. geaux for it.
Posted on 9/20/23 at 11:40 am to tadman
Not trying to be an arse, but why would you donate this to goodwill after you are done instead of keeping it? I think you would be surprised at just how many tasks you could use it for once you have it even if it is not the best tool out there.
This post was edited on 9/20/23 at 4:06 pm
Posted on 9/20/23 at 11:48 am to tadman
Should work fine. Maybe check if Home Depot rents anything. I have the battery powered Milwaukee finish nailer. Maybe they rent it but not sure.
Posted on 9/20/23 at 12:05 pm to GeauxldMember
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Also, unsolicited, yet useful tip: if you’re coping your corners (you should be), let the tail 2’ or so of the square end float (don’t nail), so you can twist it to mate up with the coped end. Then nail the coped end, and that will hold a nice, clean corner joint.
Do you really think someone asking what gun to buy is going to be coping trim when the majority of trim carpenters don't cope anymore?
Posted on 9/20/23 at 1:32 pm to Obtuse1
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Do you really think someone asking what gun to buy is going to be coping trim when the majority of trim carpenters don't cope anymore?
I would like to know how many pieces of crown he will waste before he figures out how to cut it correctly.
Posted on 9/21/23 at 7:33 am to 2 Jugs
Crown molding is one of the most frustrating things to install. I take the time to install a backing strip like pictured. It takes extra time but I know that I am actually hitting a piece of wood when I am nailing it in. But as other have mentioned I wouldn't use a brad nailer for crown.
Posted on 9/21/23 at 8:47 am to Doofus
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Not trying to be an arse, but why would you donate this to goodwill after you are done instead of keeping it? I think you would be surprised at just how many tasks you could use it for once you have it even if it is not the best tool out there.
It was more of a metaphorical statement than anything. Some guys always have to buy the best tools and I just don't need it today. I may keep it around or barter it to someone for a favor in six months.
Posted on 9/21/23 at 8:48 am to GeauxldMember
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Go 16ga and make sure you’re hitting studs/plates/joists.
Thanks for the advice y'all. I bought the 16g finish nail gun at Harbor Freight, a boutique with the finest tools known to hillbillies like me.
Posted on 9/21/23 at 9:26 am to tadman
Sounds like you're relatively new to using such tools. I suggest you test it out some pieces of scrap before attempting on the final product. You'll likely have to fine tune the pressure to avoid having your nails going too far in or not far enough into your molding.
Posted on 9/21/23 at 9:57 am to tadman
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Thanks for the advice y'all. I bought the 16g finish nail gun at Harbor Freight, a boutique with the finest tools known to hillbillies like me.
Ain’t nothing wrong with harbor freight, my guy.
I bought a coil nail gun for siding a small shed figuring I’d junk it after, still use it to this day. Installed all my my hardi on my house with it, never missed a lick.
This post was edited on 9/21/23 at 9:58 am
Posted on 9/21/23 at 10:55 am to tadman
As long as you oil up your air tools frequently, they'll last. We had an air chisel that we used for some floor work and it held up.
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