My brad nailer shoots staples without any problem but it jams on the second brad after being freed up from the previous jam. How to I rectify this problem. It is a fairly new stapler/nailer and has done very little work. SB 2in1 model

Have you inserted the correct Brad Nails? What is the code of brads you have inserted? Is the tool jammed?

Solent Products Air Nailing and Stapling Supplies

HOW TO USE YOUR ELECTRIC STAPLER/NAILER
TO LOAD STAPLES

1. Unplug tool, (fig. 1)...(place on/off switch in "off" position, (fig. 2).)
2. Place on/off switch in "off' position.
3. Select proper staple length.
4. Use only staples identified by stock numbers on next page. Substitute staples may cause jamming.
5. Hold tool upside down. (Squeeze latch and pull, (fig.3).)
6. Drop staples in channel, legs facing upward. Push latch back in to lock in place, (fig. 4).

TO LOAD BRADS

1. Unplug tool, (fig. 1)...(place on/off switch in "off" position, (fig. 2).)
2. Use only brads identified by stock numbers on next page. Substitute brads will cause jamming.
3. Look for the image of a brad nail on the front side of the tool (fig. 5). Load brads into this side only.
4. Hold tool upside down (Squeeze latch and pull, (fig. 3).)
5. Drop brads into the channel, tilt the tool so the brads lay against the channel wall, (fig. 5).
Push the latch back in watching that the brad strip does not fall over.
6. Use High/Low power when driving brads.


TO STAPLE OR NAIL

1. Make sure the on/off switch is in the "off" position, plug stapling tacker in.
2. Turn tool on by switching to position 1 which is the "on" position and hold firmly against work surface to
engage safety mechanism.
3. Apply adequate pressure on the top of the knob (fig. 6.) while the trigger is pulled.

You can find the figures mentioned above at the following link:

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Brad nailers typically jam for one of two reasons, a misaligned or bent brad on the brad strip or a defect in the brad strip itself. Remove the brad strip in the nailer and replace with a new one. Examine the striker head first for any signs of residue keft from the jammed strip.

Open the top where the plunger is...remove the jam and push the plunger back..close up the gun and you should be fine. Make sure you disconnect your air hose first!!!

My Reliant brad gun won't take an 1 1/4" brad. It only goes up to 1 3/16". I have to find more of those myself.

Shoots staples fine but brads jam or bend. Check that the part called "guide bar", #35 on the parts diagram isn't getting stuck in the channel of part #30.

The guide bar retracts into the channel when driving a staple and springs out of the channel to guide brads.

The guide bar can get stuck in the channel if it's bent or gummed up. (Bent is likely the result of driving a brad into an obstruction.)

The business end should look like this:

Hello. Begin by disconnecting the air hose. That way you can not get hurt while removing the jam. Get a pair of needle nosed pliers and remove each of the jammed staples. They will pull out I assure you. Then Use a little WD-40 or compressor oil to lubricate the working mechanism at the firing head. IF you must loosen up the mechanism to remove all of the staple parts be sure to use the correct size allen wrench. I am providing link to a free manual for your gun in case you don't have one: http://bostitch.com/catalog_images/web_pdf/107674.pdf

make sure you are using 18 gauge brads in the gun. also if the brads have gotten wet or are old, the paper or wax coating on the becomes weak and it will release more than one nail at a time. try different brads in it.

You'll have to disassemble it. There is probably a staple lodged in the "hammer" mechanism on the business end of the stapler.

Often, these staple are very difficult to remove -- a very small flat-tip screwdriver and needle-nose pliers usually work best.

After you get all the jammed staples out, lubricate all moving parts with something akin to 3-IN-1 machine oil. This should prevent future jams.

Charlie

It sound to me that the 1 5/8 brads are not 18 guage but probably 16 guage and they will not work. Double check them first before going any further. You can usually lay them next to the smaller ones that work and see the size difference, if not let me know and I will dig deeper.