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Topic: Staple gun?

corsetta

05/4/2009 at 6:28pm
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Evening all!

Where can I get a staple gun from that fires staples about three quarters of an inch across?

Is it better to hire one or are they cheap to buy?

The local stores only have staples up to "G" size which aren't large enough to reconstruct the interior woodwork.

Cheers

Chris :)

Grampian91

06/4/2009 at 1:32am
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i have a tacwise 140EL bought from argos on special offer recently.

It uses 140 staples 6mm to 14mm deep.

They are only 10mm wide though.

Never seen any bigger than that. Why do you need them that wide?

corsetta

06/4/2009 at 11:14am
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It's what was used on the original repair to hold the framework together.

cheers

Chris :)

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probably same as using a nail gun by the sound of it try a hire shop i would say it sound more like a specialised tool used for may be furniture???

corsetta

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Thanks Simon, yup, you're quite right

I just phoned the local hire shop and he wasn't in the slightest bit phased by someone wanting to fire staples of that size lol

They have a cordless one that will take 20mm staples and they will supply the staples too.

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Chris :)

HuwCanvey

16/10/2010 at 11:08am
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Hi Chris, re your post 6/4/2009
Do you remember the name of the hire shop? I'm having quite a job finding something to fire wide staples - in my van they are 25 mm wide with 16 mm legs. Did you need to support the back of the timber when you "fired" the stapler?

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HuwCanvey

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16/10/2010 at 11:31am
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any good?

http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?CATEGORY=HT_CONS_FAST&TYPE=PRODUCT&PARTNUMBER=TR250&SDesc=SharpShooter%26%23174%3B+Plus+Heavy+Duty+Staple%2FBrad+Nail+Gun

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HuwCanvey

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Michael,
Thanks for this, but I'm looking for something that will insert a staple about 20-25 mm wide with legs about 16 mm long. Its to hold caravan spar butt-joins together. The one from HSS (see http://www.hss.com/index.php?g=52434&t=zoom) looked good but the staples were only 16 mm wide which placed them too close to the end of the spar.

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16/10/2010 at 5:02pm
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ask wizard

http://www.1carpc.co.uk/wcdr/

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Maths

16/10/2010 at 6:38pm
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Check this site.

Wide crown staples and Guns

http://www.dotcomtoolsuk.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=8_43

HuwCanvey

16/10/2010 at 8:49pm
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Thanks both,
- Maths, these are exactly what I want, - now I've got to find a hire shop that handles them.

regards

HuwCanvey

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It's worth bearing in mind that it is the glue that provides the strength in the joint not the staples in fact steel staples and aluminium are not a very good combination so make sure you use some form of insulation between the two.

I used standard staples, or screws and polyurethane glue when I did my joints.

I bought a Tac-wise electric stapler from Argus as well - don't waste your money down that route:
1. They are not powerful enough to drive the staples home
2. If you try to use a shorter brad you will jam the gun
3. You will get better results from a cheap stapler.

Apparently the originals are fired in using a air staple gun so don't expect results using a hired electric one.

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Maths

17/10/2010 at 3:53pm
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A pneumatic one would be the best, as it provides the real kick.
They are a bit steep in prices in UK (£ 200.00 mark)...... Its worth checking
a Swedish Web site (www.biltema.se) as they are selling pneumatic staplers
on their site (SEK 300.00 ish) and the rate of exchange is approx 11.20 SEK to the £ 1.00.

Maths

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