11-08-2020, 06:00 PM | #1 |
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Staple length?
Getting ready to redo my interior, I have a pneumatic stapler and familiar with convertible tops and modern interior repair/replacements, what length staples is everyone using? (My gun uses T50’s)
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11-09-2020, 08:11 AM | #2 |
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Re: Staple length?
You need to be more specific. Where do you intend to us the staples?
In my upholstery shop, we use everything from ³⁄₁₆ all the up to ¾. The ³⁄₁₆ is used if we are tacking on the backside of a door panel installing a door pocket backing or maybe holding material until the glue dries. A ¾ might be used on an open car top going thru multiple layers of top material. When we are stapling thru the headliner listing, we typically use ½ because we staple thru a cardboard tack strip. On cloth seats, we typically use tacks instead of staples because they hold better. If you are going to purchase a staple gun, look at the long nose gun as they are much friendlier to use in upholstery applications. |
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11-09-2020, 08:12 AM | #3 |
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Re: Staple length?
I've never used a pneumatic stapler, always just tacks. Always wished I had a pneumatic stapler, though. As with tacks, use the longest staples you can that will sink in flush with whatever material/welting, interior panes, etc. you are stapling.
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11-09-2020, 08:52 AM | #4 |
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