Paslode first fix IM90 nail gun

[Captain Caveman]

Well, I've decided to strip down my nail gun down to service it. I think I bought it in 2008 and this will be it's 1st service!! It sometimes won't fire and I can't find a YouTube video showing me the exact same gun, so I'm winging it. I need to pick up circlip pliers from Screwfix tomorrow to strip the piston down. I probably need an "O" ring or two so I'll find out tomorrow what I need to order.

I'm just hoping it goes back together ok

 

[toobfreak]

Well, I've decided to strip down my nail gun down to service it. I think I bought it in 2008 and this will be it's 1st service!! It sometimes won't fire

Well, since you don't say the exact symptoms and whether it is corded electric, battery or pneumatic, it is impossible to comment.

 

[toobfreak]

PASLODE IMPULSE IM90I MANUAL Pdf Download

View and Download Paslode IMPULSE IM90i manual online. IMPULSE IM90i nail gun pdf manual download. Also for: Impulse, Im90i, 010332, 010333.

www.manualslib.com

 

[Captain Caveman]

Well, since you don't say the exact symptoms and whether it is corded electric, battery or pneumatic, it is impossible to comment.

It needs a service, a total degrease clean. Then greased back up and back together. Sometimes it works but won't fire, and other times fire but no nail, and more often than enough. On the other models, there's a shield to come off to clean the inside, that's what helps ignite the spark.

The handbook/manual that came with it doesn't show servicing, they're probably expecting the owner to send them off for a small fortune bill.

 

[Captain Caveman]

The plate where it ignites is covered in carbon, bust scraping the carbon off.

 

[toobfreak]

It needs a service, a total degrease clean. Then greased back up and back together. Sometimes it works but won't fire, and other times fire but no nail, and more often than enough. On the other models, there's a shield to come off to clean the inside, that's what helps ignite the spark.

The handbook/manual that came with it doesn't show servicing, they're probably expecting the owner to send them off for a small fortune bill.

Well, sure, it needs re-greased after all these years of use. You obviously have two problems and one of them is faulty intermittent electrical contact. The other may be fixed by replacing o-rings and just some TLC re-lubing the moving parts.

 

[Captain Caveman]

Well, sure, it needs re-greased after all these years of use. You obviously have two problems and one of them is faulty intermittent electrical contact. The other may be fixed by replacing o-rings and just some TLC re-lubing the moving parts.

I follow this Irish guy for tool repairs so hopefully watching a few models being done will help. I hope anything electrical is not switches or sensors because parts are a fortune.

 

[Captain Caveman]

Well, sure, it needs re-greased after all these years of use. You obviously have two problems and one of them is faulty intermittent electrical contact. The other may be fixed by replacing o-rings and just some TLC re-lubing the moving parts.

Got it sorted. I relooked at the manual and it just contained a quick maintenance guide, a bit of oil and a wipe about.

When I watched Dave Doherty's video on Paslodes, I had a sneaky feeling I had to go beyond the routine maintenance part. Following the video will have saved me a small fortune.

That 4 pronged thing with carbon on it is the reed valve. Used a Stanley knife blade to clean it. After head scratching and messing on, I got it reassembled this morning. Went outside to test it and it fires a nail every time. The bonus part is, no spare screws lying about!!!

 

[toobfreak]

That 4 pronged thing with carbon on it is the reed valve. Used a Stanley knife blade to clean it. After head scratching and messing on, I got it reassembled this morning. Went outside to test it and it fires a nail every time. The bonus part is, no spare screws lying about!!!

Yeah, check valves are kinda important. They are central to the operation. If they get gunked up, it is kind of like have a bad heart valve--- the heart beats but the blood does not circulate anymore.