Next Level Finish Nailers!!! My Favorite Nailer Modifications!

Over time, I have developed a strong reliance on the same 15g nailer, which, based on my experience, has consistently proven to be the optimal choice. When I embarked on my career in finishing carpentry in the late 80s, achieving the desired results with nail guns was a challenge due to the absence of a depth stop. To overcome this hurdle, we had to either fine-tune the air pressure or modify the tip through grinding. In the past, I used to completely remove the drive pin from the gun for grinding, unaware that holding down the trigger after firing would prevent the pin from retracting while releasing the air. I appreciate the valuable tip and the reminder that there are always new and improved methods to discover when it comes to accomplishing tasks. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, Ron😎🤙

Nice tip , I've been doing finish for 30 plus years and never thought about filing the drive pin. Always good stuff man . Continued success and profit

I love these trade secrets/tips videos. As someone who came from framing but still does a fair bit of finish carpentry, these hard-won bits of helpful advice are super valuable

You absolutely nailed it. Never knew you could do this. I've frustrated myself many times trying to adjust for the smallest hole. Especially when you go from hard woods to soft woods with the same gun.

- Hand power tool technology continues to improve, improve is a understatement. Amazing technology improving yearly. Thanks for sharing your expertise with us.

Another great video, Spencer. I own two of these great guns and tomorrow those tips are getting filed down. I much appreciate the energy you put into your trade education videos. It can't be easy at times I'm sure, but, yet you do it. Thanks. Michael

Great tip. I've used this gun for years and love it. I can usually get the depth adjusted so as not to overdrive, but variations in the trim type/material and consistencies in the underlying studs (especially when working in old houses) can really mess things up. I'm gonna Dremmel the drive pin tomorrow.

Great tip Spencer. I’ve added those hooks on all of my nailers as well. I put an extra bend in the end to make it easier to catch on my belt. Only about 1-1.5” long at 20-30 degrees.

I’ve been using my Hitachi 15g for 25 years. Best gun ever. Except for the big holes. Now it’s perfect, after 5 minutes of grinding. Interestingly, I checked my 16g Hitachi(used once a year) It’s basically the same gun. Except, they correctly ground the tip so it gives plenty of depth. Cheers

We did that this mod to our guns as well. I have had a regular tip without the mod break once but never a modded tip. Go figure. One other thing I do on my gun is put a little wood shim in to keep the plunger tip held back so I never have to push on the wood to fire my gun, never dent the wood. But you have to be careful as the gun can fire at anytime by just pulling the trigger. Good vid.

I always thought the regulating of Air pressure was the trick but this guy always has great things up his sleeves lol. Thanks for sharing brother.

I did that to my old hitachi, probably 7-8 years ago now. Shoots super clean still, it's set hundreds of doors. This truck is huge for all finish guns if they need it. Also I keep an old drive from a framing gun, for jammed nails and many other things. Cheers

Yes, as always the video was very helpful. I will be doing this as soon as I have the time to all my guns. Thanks!

Another top notch production from Insider Carpentry! 👍🏼 Keep up the great work…

Thanks for the awesome tip Spencer! Much more professional for sure...

I've been a Senco guy for 40 years, the early guns (70's) were bulletproof, the guns produced in the late 80's and 90's have constant jamming and anvil/drive pin issues, I will be switching to the Metabo next. Do you also have good use of their 18 gauge brad nailer? Thanks for making these videos, you are always very informative.

Thanks a million, Spencer, for making the video! a super easy and super sure way to make the nail driver modification for those with a battery-operated angle-grinder with a diablo brand with a used 36 grit 4.5 inch sanding disc on the holder for the sanding discs is to simply sand away while holding the gun in one hand in front of you while standing, with the guard clamped back, and the operating/'on' angle-grinder with the other. The metal is removed so smoothly at just the right speed to not be ever worried about going too far. i bought the Senco hook; i am right handed and fixed the hook on left side of gun so it doesn't move and by cutting out some of the inner plastic wall of storage box, the altered gun fits perfectly. To fix the hook so it doesn't move, i inserted a spring-type washer onto the air-hose adapter first then the hook. There's still plenty enough thread on the adapter to well-connect it to the gun (which i did after applying some Teflon tape.) It wouldn't hurt to substitute an air hose adapter instead if they make them with a longer thread stem. i used a "M12" washer but had to pry the opening apart it to spread the washer to have a larger inside opening and still had to tap the washer down over the threads. to do over, i'd buy M13.

Have had mine for 12 years , I’m sold , the senco sf40 is my other go to

Great tip never thought of it thanks, I set the out flow air regulator pressure 5-10PSI below the compressor start pressure so that my air nailer is always getting the same pressure at the gun even though the pressure in tank varies allowing me to set gun more accurately and all nails are set the same depth. Ray

Love yr videos, man. Tool making is an alpha skill, good job!