Glen Blanchard
02-15-2011, 11:49 AM
I have a Porter Cable 18 gauge brad nailer that is maybe 10 years old or so. There is a directional port on it that allows one to exhaust the air in the direction desired. The other day I noticed that I am now getting a continuous slow stream of air out of that port. My guess is that there is some type of diaphragm in there. Actually, sometimes it stops completely after I place a brad, but will return upon the placement of another. It still functions fine, but it forces the compressor to kick in much more often than in the past.
Anyone have a similar experience, or know what likely needs to be done? I am in the middle of a project right now that requires its use and the local service center would want it for a day or two, so I would prefer to order the replacement part and do the repair myself (assuming its simple).
Anyone have a similar experience, or know what likely needs to be done? I am in the middle of a project right now that requires its use and the local service center would want it for a day or two, so I would prefer to order the replacement part and do the repair myself (assuming its simple).