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Hi I am trying to get a part for a porter cable nail gun. The part is a plastic unit that fits in their back of the gun. The part is a seat for the spring. I think it could be called the seat spring?

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The part that you are looking for is most likely the "piston stop."
this part can be found at Dewalt service centers as they own Porter Cable. Also some Ridgid nail guns use the exact same parts as Porter Cable. Good luck with your repair.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 08, 2009

SOURCE: how to remove a jammed nail in a porter cable

Here is a link to the manual for your nail gun. Refer to page 11 of the manual for removing a jammed nail. To get the manual, go to the link, click on the "Manual" tab and the in the gray box, click on the name "FR350A Manual". The link is:

http://www.tylertool.com/porfrrounhea.html

Hope this helps. If it does, please leave feedback.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 10, 2009

SOURCE: looking to buy a manual for a porter cable nail

Go to Dewaltservicenet.com and type in your model number the manual is 13 pages long. If I have helped you with your request would you please rate this response accordingly. Thank you

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 14, 2010

SOURCE: Why does my porter cable nail gun FN250B shoot

check the magazine bolts are tight and that the magazine is snug aginst the nose. also be sure you are using 16 gage brads and not 18 gage

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 25, 2010

SOURCE: I need a rafter hook for a Porter Cable nail gun

yeah good luck finding one that fits. I have been looking for 8 years. If I remember correctly the hooks that are sold for frame guns, the hole is to big for the fitting, so what I di is got a new fitting with longer threads and some washers i want to say like 3/4 or even 1" diam. With the right size hole and sandwiched the hook between them. It works well enough, the down side is the the hook will be in a fixed position. So if your right handed the you need to tighen it down so the hook is about 45 to 60 degrees left of center so you will still be able to load nails. hope this helps. Ohh and if the hole in the hook is to small just drill it out and presto. I have had so many frome guns I forget what works on what gun but I think you will find that this is the trick.

John Trevino

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  • Posted on Aug 31, 2010

SOURCE: I have a Porter cable 18 gauge nail gun. I think

Check the parts breakdown for your model and see if seal #894737 is listed. This seal is cause of problem that you describe. It is included in the rebuild kit or available separately. If this seal is not listed, then problem is fine scratches on oring contact surfaces in head. Use magnify glass to examine surface and remove fine scratches with 400 grit paper. Apply silicone paste lube to all surfaces that contact orings and seals. (Silicone lube is available at Lowes in plumbing department, used for faucet orings). Parts for gun are available at Dewalt service center or at www.toolpartsdirect.com. Good luck with your repair.

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