How to Install an Overhaul Kit in a Porter Cable Nail Gun
This article will teach you to install an overhaul kit in a Porter Cable nail gun, an important repair for anyone with a nail gun leaking air from the nose, head or trigger.
How to Install a Driver Maintenance Kit on a Porter Cable Nail Gun
This article will teach you to remove the piston and driver assembly from a nail gun, allowing you to replace a broken driver or access other parts that may be reducing your nail gun's performance.
How to Diagnose Power Air Nailers
This article discusses the common problems that air nailers encounter. It offers steps for troubleshooting each symptom and guidelines for repair.
Drilling, Fastening, and Hammering Power Tools
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Discussion
Discussion for the Hitachi NR90AE 3-1/2" Round Head Framing Nailer
My Hitachi framing nailer is leaking air from just under the exhaust cover. Any guess as to which O-Ring (or gasket) is bad? Is it safe to use it this way (to finish a project) for a short while until I get the parts?
I just replaced all the o-rings on the trigger assembly due to air leaking around the trigger. I can't get it to funtion at all now. I tried to be real careful of placement of parts and used air tool oil on the rings. can you help?
I just "inherited" a Hitachi NR 90AE round head framing nailer. The trigger lever is missing although it will still shoot since all of the internal parts of the trigger are still functional. There is a small round headed pin that I can see and this is what I have to press for the gun to shoot. I'm not sure of the additional parts needed to fix it besides the trigger (884-967) piece itself. I'm attaching pictures (thousand words) to give a better idea.
Thanks in advance for any input.
I bought 2 of the nr90ae from Lowes. I had them both break the same way so I took them back. One tore up in a week with the same problem. A couple of days later the other one took a dive the same problem. The o-ring breaks and the drive pin twisted sideways and broke on both the guns. I have never had so many problems with a nailer until these came into my possession.