Nail Guns: A Guide to Safety & Use

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Nail Guns A Guide to Safety Use
Nail guns can save you a lot of time and effort
around the house. They are also much more
efficient than the traditional, just smack it
with a hammer option that many of us use. They
create clean entry points, keep masonry and
brickwork safe, and take much less time and
effort. However, its important that you
understand proper safety when using a nail gun.
They can be quite dangerous when used
incorrectly. Below, we have created a guide to
help you to use your nail gun safely and
efficiently. This is particularly important for
those of you that have opted for nail gun hire
because it will help to prevent you from damaging
the gun and becoming liable for costs incurred as
a result.
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Safely and Efficiently..
Step 1 make sure that youre wearing safety
equipment. You will need Safety Goggles with
a high strength rating Safety boots Safety
gloves (that have a minimal effect on manual
dexterity) Step 2 load the gun with the nail
strip. Different guns take different types of
nails, so make sure that you use the correct nail
strips for the gun that you are using. Step 3
switch the nail gun on and then practice using it
on a spare bit of brick or wood. This is
especially true with nail gun hire because you
will not be used to that particular gun. Testing
it will give you a feel for its responsiveness
and speed.
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2nd Fix Nail Gun (Angled)
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Step 4 align the gun with the spot where you
would like to place the nail. Make sure that you
have a secure hold of the gun and that it is easy
for you to pull the trigger. It is important that
you have a strong hold on the gun because it will
recoil much like a real gun. Step 5 Pull the
trigger and let go. There are several reasons for
this. First, it ensures that you dont shoot
multiple nails into the wall (this will damage
the gun). Second, it ensures that you absorb some
of the recoil. Step 6 check the point of
entry. Make sure that the nail is in place and
flat against the wall/wood/masonry. Step 7 if
you have to reload the gun with nails, then you
will need to switch the unit off in order to
avoid accidental discharge.
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2nd Fix Nail Gun (Straight)
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Step 8 once you have finished with the gun, then
switch off the power. Remove all the nails in the
gun. A Few Tips on Safety Never aim the gun
at another person, animal, or anything you dont
want to damage. People do this as a joke and it
can go wrong. Sometimes, they thing the gun is
empty when its loaded. At other times, they
accidentally press the trigger. The same rule
applies to nail guns as real guns never point it
at something that you arent willing to destroy.
Nail guns have special features that act as a
cut-off switch. For instance, if you point them
at the ground, they shouldnt go off. However,
they can go wrong sometimes, so never assume the
safety elements are functional.
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A Few Tips on Safety
Only ever press the trigger when you want to
discharge a nail. At all other times, your finger
should be off the trigger If you would like
further help and advice about nail guns, then
please visit our official website.
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