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Finishing air nailers
Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:52 am
by caz1959
Can anybody please help? Want to buy a nail gun and compressor.Have loads of spare 16g nails but most of the nailers on sale are for 18g nails.My question is -Can you use 16g nails in a 18g nail gun?
Re: Finishing air nailers
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:42 am
by Hornibrooks
I have a read some different comments from the other forums and I think a 16 gauge nailer is good only for installing trim and an 18 gauge is good for door casings, chair rails and etc.
Re: Finishing air nailers
Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 7:27 am
by Sometimewoodworker
caz1959 wrote:Can anybody please help? Want to buy a nail gun and compressor.Have loads of spare 16g nails but most of the nailers on sale are for 18g nails.My question is -Can you use 16g nails in a 18g nail gun?
Usually no. Nail guns very seldom work with more than one diameter of nail, different lengths no problem. That's why I have 3 different nail guns and 2 staplers.
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