I have a near similar model, except it is called an Alfamacchine Minigraf 3 made in Italy. Mine does not have the lever on the left, but instead a pulling wire to change the v-nails at the back where you stand.
The lever is much better and makes operating faster. The hissing sound on your v-nailer James means there is a valve leaking. Take the whole v-nailer to a pneumatic specialist, they will hook it onto their compressor and identify the part that needs replacing. Once identified, they should have the part and you probably can replace it yourself.
Leaking means reduced pressure, so that in hard timbers, the v-nail does not get inserted fully and the compressor has to get fired up more often. I have Alfamacchine v-nails ranging in size from 5, 7, 10, 12 and fifteen mm
Soft, hard and extra hard wedges. The hard wedges are brown, whereas the extra hard are red. I only have extra hard in 7 and 10 mm because my supplier does not have them in 12 and 15 mm
The blocks also range in sizes 5, 7, 10, 12 and 15mm. Alfamacchine does not make 3mm v-nails for certain fillets, but universal wedges are availble elsewhere in the 3mm range. The row of 3mm v-nails break very easily.
The hard wedges are good for stacking even in soft timber.
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I have a near similar model, except it is called an Alfamacchine Minigraf 3 made in Italy. Mine does not have the lever on the left, but instead a pulling wire to change the v-nails at the back where you stand.
The lever is much better and makes operating faster. The hissing sound on your v-nailer James means there is a valve leaking. Take the whole v-nailer to a pneumatic specialist, they will hook it onto their compressor and identify the part that needs replacing. Once identified, they should have the part and you probably can replace it yourself.
Leaking means reduced pressure, so that in hard timbers, the v-nail does not get inserted fully and the compressor has to get fired up more often. I have Alfamacchine v-nails ranging in size from 5, 7, 10, 12 and fifteen mm
Soft, hard and extra hard wedges. The hard wedges are brown, whereas the extra hard are red. I only have extra hard in 7 and 10 mm because my supplier does not have them in 12 and 15 mm
The blocks also range in sizes 5, 7, 10, 12 and 15mm. Alfamacchine does not make 3mm v-nails for certain fillets, but universal wedges are availble elsewhere in the 3mm range. The row of 3mm v-nails break very easily.
I just ordered a spring (pull) pin top adjuster to replace the turn lever. This is standard on new models and eliminates the pushing up of the shaft, when the turn-lever is not tight enough.
It is shown in Lion Catalog on page 24
