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   nikkiwood | Apr 17, 2007 05:17pm | #1

   That's, the way the guns are designed (not to countersink). Both PC and Senco are like this, and if you want a gun that will countersink you will have to go with a better, more expensive gun from Cadex, Nikle, Grex, etc.

   I know that you can slightly file down the Senco head, but I don't know about the PC.

   Could you return it?

   EDIT: I assume we're talking about a 23 ga pinner........

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   Edited 4/17/2007 10:55 am by nikkiwood

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   [email protected] | Apr 17, 2007 05:26pm | #2

   Mine sinks them about 3/32 below the surface. 

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   AzDiscDog | Apr 17, 2007 05:37pm | #3

   My PC nailer is the brad nailer, using 16ga nails instead of 18ga. So I may be talking about a different model than yours. However, my nailer does have a depth adjustment control. I refuse to buy any nailer without one now.

   My older Senco 18ga nailer / stapler doesn't have the adjuster and frankly, I use it a lot less because of it. With my Senco, I've found that playing with the PSI and how hard I press the nailer against the piece were the ways to control the set depth. PITA in other words... :-)

   Another downside to the dual nailer / stapler was that I would typically see blow out for the full width of a staple when using brads.

   Glen

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   K1500 | Apr 17, 2007 07:08pm | #4

   Turn up the air pressure?

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   BruceS | Apr 18, 2007 02:40am | #5

   I just went out to the shop to inspect a project that I did with a PC100 pin nailer,  they were set a wisker deeper than the diameter of the nail.  Material was red oak.  Were you holding the gun down firmly, and square to the material ?

   You are correct too in respect to set adjustment, nothing in the owners manual.  And as another suggested,  I expect you could file .015 or so off the 2 ears but I would consult PC customer service before doing so.  But would try firm pressure and square to the work first.

   Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

5. 
   sapwood | Apr 18, 2007 07:39pm | #6

   There was a recent discussion regarding pin nailers on Breaktime last week. A lot of good comment there by guys who use their guns every day. One great tip I got was to pre-stain the pins before loading them into the gun. Use a colored marker and just hit the tops. The driven pins will then blend into the wood. I haven't had the opportunity to try this yet, but I can visualize the benefits.

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   bret | Apr 19, 2007 12:48am | #8

   Thanks for your response sounds like a tip and I will give it a try.

   Regards

   Bret

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   gboot | Apr 18, 2007 11:06pm | #7

   I just purchased the Bostich Pin nailer which handles up to 1 3/16 " pins, about the same price as the PC from Amazon. The Bostich has a depth adjustment, which doesn't seem to do anything, regardless of the setting. But all of the pins are driven just below the surface almost invisible. I found that if I press the gun too hard against the surface, the head of the gun left a mark, firm but gentle pressure seemed to work best.

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   bret | Apr 19, 2007 12:54am | #9

   Thanks All for your reponse

   Regards

   Bret