How to Properly Use Your New Nail Gun

A nail gun can be a useful tool to have in your workshop. However, to avoid injury, they need to be used properly. If you plan on using a nail gun for the first time, then here are some things to be mindful of.

Use Sequential Trigger

Nail guns can come with a contact or sequential trigger. Contact poses a bigger risk, so you should set yours to be sequential to reduce the likelihood of an injury.

Establish Rules

If you are using the nail gun on the worksite, then you want to lay down some ground rules. Firmly state who is allowed to use it and who is not. It can be beneficial to set up a training program, so if some people want to use the nail gun down the line, they can learn the proper methodology.

Wear Protective Gear

You always want to be safe, so do not neglect to wear the proper gear when using your nail gun. A hard hat should be worn at all times. You will also want eye protection such as goggles as well as hearing protection, which can be earmuffs or earplugs.

By following a few simple steps, you can make projects go by faster without putting your well-being in jeopardy. Call Crown Hardware & Plumbing Supply Inc. to learn more about essential hardware.