I have just bought one of these second hand (Ebay) and perhaps a bit late, I have found out that these nailers use 25 degree nail strips. I've had a bit of a look on the web (Screwfix, Axminster etc) and there don't appear to be a lot of 25 degree nails out there. I don't need big quantities, packs of 2000 would probably last me ages so does anyone know of a good source for these, either in the Edinburgh area or more likely, mail order?
Bostitch 16 ga nailer
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Hi Rattie,
I don't actually have it in my hands yet but but it was advertised as a "Stanley Bostitch N50". This is clearly a discontinued model but it looks like the nails that will fit are the "FN1600 series". I couldn't find anything on the Screwfix ot Tooled-UP sites...They mostly have Dewalt nails, which are 20 degrees, as far as I can tell. I'll have a look at the Machine Mart site...they have a store in Edinburgh, close to where my sister lives.
I don't actually have it in my hands yet but but it was advertised as a "Stanley Bostitch N50". This is clearly a discontinued model but it looks like the nails that will fit are the "FN1600 series". I couldn't find anything on the Screwfix ot Tooled-UP sites...They mostly have Dewalt nails, which are 20 degrees, as far as I can tell. I'll have a look at the Machine Mart site...they have a store in Edinburgh, close to where my sister lives.
Thanks Karl,
I had a look at their site and they do have the nails listed but it wasn't obvious to me how to buy them. I'm so used to buying stuff online that I forget about picking up the phone and calling them to place an order.
I had a look at their site and they do have the nails listed but it wasn't obvious to me how to buy them. I'm so used to buying stuff online that I forget about picking up the phone and calling them to place an order.
Just to add to this thread...I called Bostitch and the girl on customer services didn't even recognise the model No. of the nailer. They can supply nails direct but they have a minimum order of £300 :shock: However, she was able to give me the name and phone No. of a retailer in Perth (55 miles away) who stocks suitable nails. So much for my Ebay bargain...caveat emptor.
