How to lubricate a Porter-Cable Framing Nailer?

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Yes, you can use 30 degree clipped head nails in the Porter-Cable FC350 framing nailer. The FC350A and FC350B nailers are newer models that specify the 30-34 degree clipped head nails. Make sure that the nails are between 2' - 3 1/2" in length. The manuals for each of the later models do not explicitly list the 30 degree nails. Their specifications page do list the 30 degree nails. See http://www.portercable.com/Products/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=11542 and https://www.homedepot.com/p/Porter-Cable-3-1-2-in-30-Degree-to-34-Degree-Clipped-Head-Framing-Nailer-FC350B/203555581 . The manual for the FC350 is available here: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/132288/Porter-Cable-Fc350.html . It is the same as the manual for the FC350B, https://www.homedepot.com/catalog/pdfimages/7e/7e0d0f88-a9e7-4411-ad0f-7fc5c1c1fbaa.pdf .

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Are you depressing the nose of the nail gun against the material to be nailed first? Without doing this, the trigger will not "unlock". You can read a pretty in-depth review of this nail gun at OnlineToolReviews com Porter Cable FR350A Full Round Head Framing... which might also help.

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You can download the manual and parts breakdown here

The manual for your gun specifies 34-degree nails from 2 to 3 1/2 inches long. 28-degree, wire collated nails are a Stanley-Bostitch thing and they only work in their nail guns, they will not work in your nail gun. You need 34-degree, paper-tape collated nails. I know Senco framing nails will work in your gun and I think Duo-fast makes 34-drgree nails but check that before buying them.

When the driver doesn't retract it's because you have worn or broken o-rings inside the gun, usually the o-rings on the lower half of the cylinder or the piston ring. You'll have to take the gun apart to see what's wrong inside. In your heading you state you have a Porter Cable framing nailer, then below you say it's a Senco brad gun so I don't know what parts to recommend. It's best to buy a rebuild kit and replace all the o-rings at the same time if one's available for your gun.

Pull lever back on top of clip, slip sleeve of nails into slot, then release lever to push nails forward as you use nails.Make sure you are you the right gage of nail.

Framing guns are a pain in the ****. It's the coil. Sounds like it broke free or jammed. Only solution is to take it apart. Take your time , not to difficult.

check and make sure your compressor is at the right psi. 120psi. is there any nails stuck in it. there may also be a problem with the seals.

Make sure to blow out the magazine where the nails load, make sure the spring tension on the nail clip is working properly, make sure you're not holding the clip somehow with your off hand so the clip can't feed correctly.