Stapling question
I have a DeWalt air powered stapler. Not a very big one, I'd have to go out
in the shop and get the number, but I would estimate the staples to be about 1/4" wide, maybe a little less if they are rated on a ga. system. They are crown. Can I use flat staples in it? Those that have a top made of right angles? I need to staple some fabric to the plywood of a boat seat, and want it to be flat without having to pound them in, and perhaps have them tear more of a hole in the fabric than they already do. I do have a couple of Arrow staplers if I need to go to those, and they have the right angle staples, but air is so much easier. Can I get the other shape of staples in the same size, and will they work in it? Do they make the two shapes? Steve |
Stapling question
On 2012-06-22, Steve B wrote:
I have a DeWalt air powered stapler. Not a very big one, I'd have to go out in the shop and get the number, but I would estimate the staples to be about 1/4" wide, maybe a little less if they are rated on a ga. system. They are crown. Can I use flat staples in it? Those that have a top made of right angles? I need to staple some fabric to the plywood of a boat seat, and want it to be flat without having to pound them in, and perhaps have them tear more of a hole in the fabric than they already do. I do have a couple of Arrow staplers if I need to go to those, and they have the right angle staples, but air is so much easier. Can I get the other shape of staples in the same size, and will they work in it? Do they make the two shapes? The striker is shaped to fit the top of the staple. If you can get another striker to install in the air stapler, that should work. However trying to drive the flat-topped staples with a striker designed to fit the crowned staples, you will have a serious problem. You don't mention the model number -- but what I would suggest that you do is to download the manual from DeWalt and see whether alternate strikers are available -- and for that matter, whether they are easy to interchange. Good Luck, DoN. -- Remove oil spill source from e-mail Email: | Voice (all times): (703) 938-4564 (too) near Washington D.C. | http://www.d-and-d.com/dnichols/DoN.html --- Black Holes are where God is dividing by zero --- |
Stapling question/redux
I went out last night, and looked at the stapler to get a number. The thing
clearly says crowned staples, but when looking at the staples, they are not crowned like the ones that are used to anchor wire cables. They are mostly square angles with a slightly rounded corner. I am going to the Borg today, and will look at theirs to make sure there isn't one that is a full half circle like those that go into telephone wire staplers, but I think this one will suffice. And for once, I even got a whole box of staples. Ah, finally going fishing. Steve |
Stapling question/redux
On 6/22/2012 9:36 AM, Steve B wrote:
I went out last night, and looked at the stapler to get a number. The thing clearly says crowned staples, but when looking at the staples, they are not crowned like the ones that are used to anchor wire cables. They are mostly square angles with a slightly rounded corner. I am going to the Borg today, and will look at theirs to make sure there isn't one that is a full half circle like those that go into telephone wire staplers, but I think this one will suffice. And for once, I even got a whole box of staples. Ah, finally going fishing. Steve Tell me about the fishing! What's the prey? Want some new recipes? |
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