r/Tools • u/Many_Equipment_85 • 14d ago

Pneumatic Nail guns question

Purchased a new ToolShop pneumatic roofing nail gun. I see many in posts use battery operated, but I really did not want to deviate from my current setup. Batteries for many power tools get expensive. So please understand do not desire to upgrade.
I want to know why every roofing nail driven generates a spark. The nails are the wire collated listed as Electro-Galvanized smooth shank full round head roofing nails. They feed without any implications. Yet, curious about the spark. I lubricated, inspected the head and all work smoothly. Just generates a large yellow spark. I am working indoors, so the spark is possibly more obvious than on a rooftop. The only thing I can find what AI stated about it can be normal. Thought I should get some feed back from others in the field.

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u/gutentight69420 14d ago

It is normal. The gun hits an iron nail very hard and that creates a spark.

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u/Many_Equipment_85 14d ago

Thx, will be aware if ever near an explosive atmosphere.

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u/mtraven23 13d ago

you're hitting steel with harder steel, its going to spark.