Fix a Jammed Hardwood Flooring Nailer (Drive Blade Replacement)
I was so close to finishing phase 1 of the floor install when disaster struck. A jammed cleat put my hardwood flooring nailer (a cleat nailer, similar to a toe nailer) out of commission. I fired it just like before but a cleat (big ol’ staple) broke and deformed the drive blade. Here’s what happened: A Broken Drive Blade I lined up the nailer just like I had 100 times before. I hit the...
Refurbished Three Nailer Kit with Air Compressor by Porter Cable
One of our favorite sets of tools is the Porter Cable Air Compressor and Three Nailer Kit. It’s the one set of powerful tools that would be impossible to live without, especially on big jobs like hardwood flooring, baseboard, and crown molding installations. This kit literally saves dozens of hours over the manual alternative. You can find the kit at Home Depot for $299.95. (That’s...
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