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| CONCRETE
SYMPTOM |
Fastener
does not hold
in base material or base material spalls
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CAUSE
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High strength concrete |
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Hard or large aggregate in concrete |
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ACTION
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Use shorter fastener |
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Use PowerPoint pin |
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Use load with a different power
level |
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Fastener
penetrates
too deep
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CAUSE
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Fastener too short for application |
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Tool power level too high |
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ACTION
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Use longer fastener |
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Use a lighter powder load |
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Fastener
does not
penetrate deep enough
 |
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CAUSE
|
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Fastener too long |
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Tool power level too low |
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ACTION
|
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Use shorter fastener |
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Use a stronger powder load |
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Fastener
bends
 |
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CAUSE
|
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Fastener hit large aggregate on entry |
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Concrete too hard |
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Fastener hit rebar just under
the surface |
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ACTION
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Use shorter fastener |
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Use PowerPoint pin |
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Make sure tool is perpendicular to
the work surface |
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Move over 3 inches, try to fasten
again |
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| STEEL
SYMPTOM |
Fastener
does not penetrate the surface
 |
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CAUSE
|
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Driving power too low |
| | |
Material may be too hard for forced
entry fastener |
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ACTION
|
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Increase powder load level |
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Use PowerPoint pin |
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Fastener
does not hold
in base material
 |
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CAUSE
|
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Steel base material is too thin |
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ACTION
|
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Use gas system tools with smaller
Shank pin or Tek pin
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Fastener
breaks or bends
 |
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CAUSE
|
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Driving power is too low |
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Fastener is too long |
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Material may be too hard for forced
entry fastener |
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ACTION
|
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Increase powder load level |
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Reduce fastener length |
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Fastener
does not
fully penetrate steel
 |
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CAUSE
|
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Driving power is too low |
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Steel base material too thick |
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Application limit may have been
reached |
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ACTION
|
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Increase powder load level |
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Use PowerPoint pin |
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