LIFT MECHANISM FOR FRAMING NAILER

A driving mechanism for use in a fastener driving tool, comprising:a guide body;a movable driver actuation device (32);an elongated driver (90) that is in mechanical communication with said movable driver actuation device, said driver having a direction of movement between a first end travel location and a second end travel location, said driver having a first contacting surface between said first end and said second end, said driver having a ready position proximal to one of said first end travel location and said second end travel location; andcharacterized in that :a lift mechanism which includes a movable arm (70) that exhibits a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end being in communication with said guide body and said distal end having a lifter subassembly (60) mounted thereto, said lifter subassembly including a second contacting surface (62, 68), said movable arm being movable between a first position and a second position, said movable arm being biased toward said first position, said movable arm having a mechanical freedom of movement toward said second position, and if said movable arm is in said first position, said second contacting surface of the lifter subassembly is in an engagement position with respect to said first contacting surface of the driver.