Warning: My nail gun jammed right in the middle of a big glue-down job

I was installing some 5-inch wide plank vinyl in a kitchen in Boise, about 300 square feet in. Halfway through a row, my pneumatic nailer just locked up with a fastener stuck in the chamber. I had to stop everything, clear the line, and break down the tool on the subfloor to get the jammed nail out. It set me back almost two hours on the schedule. Anyone have a go-to method for clearing those jams fast without taking the whole thing apart?

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nora_park1mo ago

My last jam took longer than the flooring job itself.

the_faith1mo ago

I mean, is that really a problem though? If the jam is better because you let it cook down slowly, that's a good thing. You can't rush pectin setting up properly or the flavor just tastes flat. I'd rather have a batch that takes forever but actually stays shelf stable than some watery stuff that separates in a week.

logan_ellis1mo ago

Remember my last batch of cookies that took longer to bake than the whole dinner.