Not all 120psi air supplies are the same. Here are some differences. The pressure regulator has a great deal of effect on the performance of the air tool. Regulators are sold by the volume of air (cfm)that they can handle. The more cfm the larger the pipe fittings on the regulator. A 1/4 fitting regulator will restrict the air somewhat compared to a 3/8. Another difference is
weather moisture is present in the air. Moisture will
temporarily help seal the
orings, however too much water in gun will cut the orings. The air hose and fittings will also stifle performance. Long small diameter hose will lower pressure at the gun. This can be measured by installing a
guage on a T fitting on the end of the hose and watch the pressure as you fire the gun. Larger fittings and hose ID will improve performance. Finally, your nail gun should work on both compressors. To make your
nailgun work at home, (assuming that there are no air leaks) lube the
headvalve parts with silicone grease. (sold at
lowes in plumbing dept) For best performance, replace the
orings in the head valve, examine the plastic parts where the
orings contact and look for wear and tiny scratches (use
magnify lense). Replace these worn parts along with
orings. Replace the head gasket and make sure that the body and the head-cap are not
warped. Place sheet of fine sandpaper on flat surface, with cylinder removed rub the body of the gun on paper a few times to check for warp. Do same with cap. Parts are available at
www.toolpartsdirect.com. Enjoy
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