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Re: Staple gun
By:Judy Kleindinst
Date: 6/25/1998, 11:58 am
In Response To: Re: Staple gun (Ross Leidy)

> I used the B&D PowerShot. It claims to reducing bounceback,
> which I think it does. It's comfortable too. I used 9/16 staples everywhere,
> even on the few places that I used them between stations. On those
> places, I wish I had used shorter staples--only because I stapled
> into the tip of my finger once. Talk about pain. I bled all over my
> nice wood.

> Ross

We switched to the Powershots a couple of boats ago and find that it is easier to work with. If you can, have two loaded so that you don't have to stop and reload mid-strip or if one gets jammed. Or, if you do use staples between your stations, put 1/4" in one, and 9/16" in the other.

Judy

Messages In This Thread

Staple gun
Phillip Kearney -- 6/24/1998, 9:59 pm
Re: Staple gun
Ross Leidy -- 6/25/1998, 9:11 am
Re: Staple gun
Judy Kleindinst -- 6/25/1998, 11:58 am
Re: Staple gun
NPenney -- 6/25/1998, 6:55 am
Re: Staple gun
Mark Kanzler -- 6/25/1998, 11:38 am
Re: Staple gun
Mac Buhler -- 6/25/1998, 5:32 am
Re: Staple gun/straps
jim champoux -- 6/25/1998, 10:10 am
Re: ok...I know
jim champoux -- 6/25/1998, 10:27 am
Re: ok...I know
Mark Kanzler -- 6/25/1998, 11:27 am