I really enjoyed your video, which helped me fix the exact same problem on the same nailer that I own. I have discovered a cheaper way to fix the problem, and wanted to let you know. The problem is the wrong material specification for O-rings on the trigger rod, which is what the trigger presses against when firing. The o-rings turn to mush and won't do their job any more. You show the rod sticking out of the gray trigger assy. popped off of the white trigger valve in your video. These can easily be replaced with buna-N size 004 (5/64" ID x 13/64" OD x 1/16" thick for about $3 from ebay). I lubricated the o-rings with silicone grease. All works fine now. Buna-N is resistant to gasoline, and I believe "oil" as well. I ground the OD down a little using a moto-tool, but doubt that this was necessary. I was trying to install the rod with the flat end first... and it wouldn't fit, as I discovered.

I’d like to take a moment and thank you for putting such a great video on how to repair a porta cable nailer. I came across the same thing with mine and was able to do the repairs using your information saving me from having to send it out for repairs.

Got new part from Amazon next day -- $12.99 . 10 min. later my nail gun as good as new!! My trigger valve came out all in one piece. Old one out, new one in. Nailing again.

Your video is spot on. You saved me $100 on a new tool. I had it done before your video was over. Thank you!!!

Thanks Dan. Just saved the day. My nailer started popping air yesterday afternoon. Watched your video, ordered the part from Amazon, followed your instructions, and finished my trim job already before noon today.

@danmenges1249

Жыл бұрын

Glad it worked out for you!

Thanks for posting this, along with the part number - I found one of these at a little thrift store for about 30 bucks, it looked great, but had this problem, so quickly finding a new trigger was the ticket!

Thank you sir, my nailer was doing the exact same thing, I found and ordered the replacement trigger valve and thanks to you I got it replaced and it's back up and nailing nails.

Thank you! $14.09 delivered on Amazon for the part. What a time saver let alone the time and money that would have been spent getting it repaired or buying a new one.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I have an 8-10 year old 250C that decided to quit working. Happened on to this video and realized I had air coming out of the trigger. Ordered the part and fixed within 20 minutes. The nail head trick to tap it out was a lifesaver and time saver. You're the Man! Than you for taking the time to make this video.

@danmenges1249

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked out! Mine is probably from 2004 and I’m glad to see this is still applicable to your newer model. I definitely experimented with different options before landing on the nail to pop the pins out! Worked great for me too!

Perfect. Back to crown molding. Thank you for the detailed fix.

Thank you for posting this repair. My Porter Cable nailer had this malfunction yesterday and after watching your video, I found the trigger valve locally and installed it this morning. My tool is now operational again for only $15! You saved me a lot of time and money.

@danmenges1249

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! What kind of store carried this part?

@Ricochet909

3 жыл бұрын

@@danmenges1249 It was a business specializing in wood working equipment. They have everything you would ever need there including blade sharpening. I did find out however that the Porter Cable brand has been discontinued and finding parts will be much more difficult. Looks like I will need to switch brands.

Thanks Buddy. You haved eased some tool maintenance for me. I often think about doing tutorial videos for the odd stuff I get into but.... you actually do it. 👍🏻 Very much appreciated. 🎩

I bought this nail gun as we were planning to renew all the fencing in our back garden. As this involved 19 double slatted fence panels, 10 of which needed to be cut down in size, we knew there would be a need for a great kzread.infoUgkxHQsUrwNr5GQrnx9V4xDdUr56qxwuiBHt deal of re-stapling the wooden slats to the wooden framework. Each alteration required the re-stapling of 62 wooden slats with double staples. Prior to starting the work we ordered sufficient additional staples as per the instructions with the gun.The gun performed fantastically throughout the entire project with no jams of misfires. The adjustable power was excellent allowing the staples to be fired into the 8mm slats to the correct depth. For the price paid this was a bargain and it proved itself to be so reliable and versatile making an arduous task much quicker and professional. I cannot recommend this product highly enough and it will be used on many other projects in the future.

I appreciate the detailed video. After 10 minutes and $16, my nail gun is firing again. Thanks!

Thank you sir!!!!! had same problem now it works like a champ. They wanted to charge me 100 dollars to get it fixed....

Thanks a bunch for making this, sir!! I was pretty bummed to hear air leaking out of mine, as I finished up trim on my shed a couple days ago... I thought this was toast. I just ordered the part off Amazon, you're a life saver!! Thank you! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

@TheBundleGang

Жыл бұрын

was it the trigger? Mine just went out

Wow Dan. Had the exactsame nailer, same exact issue, performed same process. FIXED! Thank you Brother!

Great video and explanation. I called Porter Cable and they shipped this part to me under warranty.

@danmenges1249

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you’re lucky it was still under warranty - you saved yourself $16!

I had the exact same problem and swapped out the trigger assembly just like you showed and it worked perfectly right after. Thanks for sharing!

@dmenges22

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Great to hear it worked out!

Thanks man! Got my part in and will be making this fix soon.

Thanks for posting this. I tried this following your instructions and it worked perfectly.

I used a drill bit and hammer to tap the pins out. Took three minutes to replace. Thanks for the video.

@danmenges1249

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

Thanks for the help. I am up and running again!

@dmenges22

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Thanks so much....was told $150. just to look at it...Order part and fixed in 10 minutes...$17.02 and they sent me 2...all 5 of my guns have the same trigger..so I'm good for 1 more if it breaks...works out to a $8.51 fix....BONUS!

Thanks for the tutorial and the part number. $16 and 10 minutes of time and the nailer is back running like new. Good tips on using both the 16 gauge brad to punch out the pins and the bolt head to pry out the innermost section of the valve.

@danmenges1249

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked out for you!

thanks very much for this. The defective trigger mechanism I was replacing had parts broken off of the original so I was unclear how to new part went in. Your video was excellent. fwiw I bought the Dewalt replacement valve because it was ~4 dollars cheaper and it works perfectly.

Thank you!!! This worked like a charm. Got my nail gun working in 5 minutes after watching your video. again, thank you!! You video was spot on!

@danmenges1249

2 жыл бұрын

Great!

Thank you very much for the details video. I fixed my 8-year old nail gun worked perfect again.

Thanks for the video. Exactly what was wrong with mine.

Best way to get the trigger assembly out is to remove the pins and connect the gun to your compressor set to 0 psi output. Slowly raise the psi until the entire assembly comes out. You won't get stuck pieces in there.

@danmenges1249

Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion!

Used your video to fix mine. Thanks!

Thank you thank you thank you!!! Everything went as planed, nail gun works as prescribed!!!! 😎

Very good video with thorough directions. The pace of the video is just right as well. Nice job and Thank you!

I just bought this nail gun and its not firing any nails. I guess i got a bad one, plus not going to repair something that i just paid for. This is an informative vid.

Great video. I was having the same issue and ordered the new trigger assembly. Unfortunately the new assembly did not fix the issue 🤷🏻. Hopefully it was just a bad replacement part

Thanks for the great share!

This is definitely a design flaw/defect. I’ve noticed on the replacement valves I ordered recently that they’ve replaced the clear/white/plastic orings with the standard black rubber orings.

Have the exact gun and problem. Thanks!!

It is a lot easier to pop the old trigger valve out by putting some air to the coupling on the gun, it will pop right out.

Thanks Dan!

Dan - you saved me big $$$ (to me anyway). Thank you!

@andrewmetz2946

2 жыл бұрын

My issue was plastic strands debris between the inner and outer assembly.

A pin punch set for roll pins and solid pins works best

Any suggestions for removing a nail jam in the track that holds the nails for this same model? They went in on an angle and I can't get the pull pusher to release. It's stuck in the forward position.

Thanks... Helpful,, but you did not bother to LINK where you got the part. LINKS are always useful for "Fixit" videos! Best wishes.

@danmenges1249

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, Jay! I find links to Amazon listings often break when the item is no longer for sale. I put the part number in the description for everyone to search to avoid broken links. Hope that helps!

@jayc3110

2 жыл бұрын

@@danmenges1249 Thanks for the response and your helpful Video .. Best wishes.

Thanks for the vid. Hopefully this is my issue. Gun has probably fired less than 200 nails in its life and this already. Used to use PC stuff a lot way back when I was building custom cabinets 25 years ago. Used to be decent. But this will be the last of their stuff I buy as it is is pretty much garbage anymore. Just more big box cheap crap like the others.

Thank you so much !!!!

Those are roll pins and technically the “best” way to get them out is with a roll pin punch. Your method seemed to work though and not everyone is a gunsmith so...

@danmenges1249

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vocab Tim! Something like these? Grip 9 pc Roll Pin Punch Set Gunsmithing www.amazon.com/dp/B003L7HOMG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_7P9ASW4X96SD893C8VQW

I just started woodworking and went through my tools, found a brand new Porter Cable 16 ga. finish nailer that had never been used. probably came with a compressor at one time. I booted it up and fired about 12 nails when it quit. I suppose anyone with a brain would have at least put pump oil in. lol. I imagine that in 12 years in my tool cabinet the lube dried up somewhat. anyway, ordered the new trigger valve. we'll see. thanks.

I’m curious how you knew it was the trigger that was defective. Instead of replacing the entire trigger assembly, could it have been fixed replacing the o- rings? That seems to be the only thing that would cause air to leak. Thanks

@rsa4510

Ай бұрын

I had the same question and was pouring through comments wondering if someone answered that. Mine shoots once and the anvil won't return to the up position to grab another nail. It does indeed leak around the trigger, so I'm hopeful that rebuilding the trigger will work. I have an O-ring set, so I'll try that first and see. Did you ever figure that out yourself, and what was your symptom? Thanks.

Bought this exact nailer brand new, less than 10 nails shot, and this happens! Anyone know what causes this?

Having this problem with mine, gonna try this out

@danmenges1249

Жыл бұрын

Good luck!

good night do you know somewhere in Mexico where to get the trigger from

@danmenges1249

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry, I’m. not sure. Is Amazon available in Mexico?

What if those little brittle pieces break for the 2nd two pins?

@Gracebeliever077

3 жыл бұрын

I'll answer my own question.... Put some duct tape on it to hold it in until you order part number 890725 from either Amazon or replacement parts dot com LOL. Thanks for this video. It's much appreciated. It actually did help me replace the doohickey inside the trigger. But my gun is over a decade old so those little retainer rings were doomed from the git-go.

@danmenges1249

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found the part. Here it is on Amazon. I wonder would a drip of hot melt glue work also. Porter Cable 890725 Urethane Retainer www.amazon.com/dp/B00XE9H0U2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_QGNJK8BSMQK95VTJFFMT

@Gracebeliever077

3 жыл бұрын

@@danmenges1249 yup I ordered two from Amazon. They seemed much cheaper on replacemenparts.com but was leery of ordering. Thanks, again.

my button keeps sticking when i press it. That little tab off the spring gets caught ?

@danmenges1249

2 жыл бұрын

Would some WD40 help to lubricate it? Or replace the piece altogether?

i found my dads air gun, (he moved years ago I live alone) ran 4 nails and it wouldnt shoot the 5th. tore apart the trigger but I fucked up a pin and then couldnt get the trigger back on. put the finish nailer through the wood splitter, kind of pissed off. I wish I had been more careful now Im going to home depot. Im usually a good mechanic but i got too pissy and hasty and then just sent it through the splitter

was there any visible damage to the old trigger assembly?

@danmenges1249

4 жыл бұрын

Not that I could see. The O rings looked ok, but I didn’t closely inspect them. I definitely heard air coming out of the trigger when I would try to fire it, so I gambled by purchasing the replacement part.

@kenh733

3 жыл бұрын

I noticed this gun was made in 2009, I guess the orings go bad after that much time, your gun looked brand new, I wonder if you could have just put a new oring

What's the part number on Amazon?

@danmenges1249

4 жыл бұрын

I just added it to the description. Porter Cable 64762000 Trigger... www.amazon.com/dp/B00XE69LLQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Ports cable mail gun air in the back

The second pin is not coming out the other end for me

@danmenges1249

3 жыл бұрын

I would spray some WD40 in there and you can try knocking it out the other side.

@kristianmartinez7774

3 жыл бұрын

Dan Menges I got it. The trigger wasn’t locked into the valve assembly all the way. Thanks though

@danmenges1249

3 жыл бұрын

Kristian Martinez great!

Why even waste the time and effort? Those guns are like $40-50

@danmenges1249

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! If you want to save some money, it’s cheaper to buy the assembly at $16.95 than to buy a new finish nailer. I enjoy tinkering and learning how tools work, so for me, it’s fun to do repairs.

this guy does just about EVERYTHING off camera, starting from disassembling the gun to putting the pins back in... so annoying!

@danmenges1249

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jevan. Sorry to annoy you. Once I removed the piece I realized it would be great to capture the process. I grabbed my phone and recorded the rest hoping an explanation would be helpful for others. I also realize some of the assembly process camera work has room for improvement. I hope future projects will be better!