tony roth
07-28-2005, 12:58 PM
I need to purchase a set up for pneumatic nailing. I need the set up to be able to handle the following:
1. Building jigs, sometimes in cases where i might need to remove the nails/pins, so relatively lightweight, maybe 23 gauge?
2. Installing trim, including crown, base board and chairrail moldings, so probably something around 18 gauge?
3. building cabinets (mainly built in book cases), probably either 15 or 16 gauge, not sure which one would be better?
4. stapling, for upholstery and other random tasks.
My questions are as follows:
1. What gauge nailer should I purchase for each of the above tasks?
2. What type of compressor do i need. I see that P&C makes one that outputs 90psi, is that sufficient for all of these tasks?
3. Should I purchase all of the nailers/compressor from one company, or will i generally be able to use anyone's compressor with any company's nailers?
4. What comany(ies) make the best products in this category?
5. If the answer to 4 is not P&C, do they nevertheless make fine tools in this category; they seem to offer some very attractive packages; haven't been able to find other companies (other than dewalt, which i generally steer away from) offering similar packages.
I know the questions posed are basic and numerous, but i'm a bit lost and could really use some help.
thanks much, tony.
1. Building jigs, sometimes in cases where i might need to remove the nails/pins, so relatively lightweight, maybe 23 gauge?
2. Installing trim, including crown, base board and chairrail moldings, so probably something around 18 gauge?
3. building cabinets (mainly built in book cases), probably either 15 or 16 gauge, not sure which one would be better?
4. stapling, for upholstery and other random tasks.
My questions are as follows:
1. What gauge nailer should I purchase for each of the above tasks?
2. What type of compressor do i need. I see that P&C makes one that outputs 90psi, is that sufficient for all of these tasks?
3. Should I purchase all of the nailers/compressor from one company, or will i generally be able to use anyone's compressor with any company's nailers?
4. What comany(ies) make the best products in this category?
5. If the answer to 4 is not P&C, do they nevertheless make fine tools in this category; they seem to offer some very attractive packages; haven't been able to find other companies (other than dewalt, which i generally steer away from) offering similar packages.
I know the questions posed are basic and numerous, but i'm a bit lost and could really use some help.
thanks much, tony.