What size staples do I need for upholstery?
If you are doing furniture upholstery, we suggest buying a box of 1/2" length staples for installing outside backs and arms. 3/8" long staples are most commonly used for general upholstery, 1/2" for several layers or blind tacking outside arms and backs, 1/4" for arm panels etc., 5/8" mostly for installing webbing and spring tying or carpet.
What size do staplers come in?
Ensure you purchase the correct leg length as standard staplers are only designed to hold 1/4 inch legs. When you see the size of a staple in millimeters or inches, it’s referring to the length of the staple’s legs. The width of a staple, sometimes called its crown, is the top or crossbar of a staple.
What does the length of a staple mean?
The length of a staple refers to its legs, the parts of the staple that push through the layers of paper and fold underneath the pages. If you need to staple a thick pile of paper at once, you’ll need a staple with long legs. Ensure you purchase the correct leg length as standard staplers are only designed to hold 1/4 inch legs.
How to choose the right staple leg length for your application?
How to choose the correct staple leg length Getting the right staple length is crucial when deciding which staple you should choose. The thickness or density of the material you are fastening determines what leg length you should use for your application. See below for how you easily can decide which staple leg length your application needs.
What Size Are Standard Staples?
At this point, you may be wondering what’s the standard staple that fits the standard stapler found in nearly every standard classroom and office?
What is wire gauge?
The wire gauge of a staple refers to the thickness of the staple itself. The thicker the wire is, the more stable and durable the staple. If you’re stapling pieces of cardboard together to form a box, you’ll want a thicker wire gauge than if you’re stapling together a couple of pieces of paper. There are a few different kinds of wire gauges.
How many pieces of paper can a stapler hold?
These lightweight, portable staplers are usually capable of stapling 2 to 30 pieces of paper at a time and are best at keeping low-volume documents together. They hold strips of standard 1/4 inch (6mm) staples.
What is a long neck stapler?
A long reach stapler, also known as a longneck stapler, is designed for large binding projects, such as a catalog, booklet, or brochure . Its extra-long throat makes it ideal for stapling large projects along a folded spine. This type of stapler generally comes with an adjustable paper stop with measurements so you can staple precisely where you intend to. The stop feature helps align multiple staples across a folded document.
What is a staple cartridge?
Staple cartridges may contain the same size staples, but they are a completely different style. This type of staple is used mainly for electric staplers or certain heavy-duty staplers. The staples come in a flat sheet (often 5000 staples) that’s rolled up into a cartridge.
What is a stapler?
A stapler is an office staple. Although there’s a common standard size, various different staple sizes are available, depending on what you need to bind and the type of stapler you have. Our guide will cover staple types and sizes, including a handy staple sizes chart that will ensure you buy the staples that suit your binding needs.
What gauge staple is used for roofing?
Heavy Wire: The thickest kind of staple, usually between 15 - 16 gauge thickness. This kind of staple is best utilized in heavy-duty projects like construction or roofing.
How long should staples be?
So if the material you are fastening is 6mm thick, you should go with a staple length of 18mm. If you cannot add the desired length to your material, we recommend the closest shorter leg length available.
What is the thickest staple?
Heavy wire. The heavy wire staple is the thickest type of staple and is the one to use when the job demands a robust staple. Due to its thickness, it takes up a more substantial area when used compared to its fine and medium wire counterparts.
What is galvanized staple?
A galvanized staple is the most common staple type. The staple is a steel staple that is coated with a layer of zinc to be able to handle general corrosion better. A galvanized staple is comparable in strength and appearance to a stainless steel staple.
Why use copper coated staples?
Copper coated staples are one of the best choices when it comes to beautiful clean aesthetics. It is excellent for transport packaging due to it works better than regular steel in non-humidity-controlled environments. Copper coated staples can oxidate faster in situations that are salty, hot, and acidic. It is the go-to staple for carton closing.
What is a stainless steel staple?
A Stainless steel staple is for applications that need a higher level of corrosion protection or need to have a higher protection against heat. The standard stainless steel staples are 304 & 316. The 304 stainless steel staple is used for both indoor and outdoor use and protects against corrosion from milder oxidizing acids.
What is staple guide?
Staple guide – All you need to know about staples. This guide provides you with information about how you can choose the right type of staples for your application. It covers the following topics: staple body parts, staple wire types, staple crown types, staple leg lengths, staple material, staple points, and staple clinch. Staple body parts.
What is fine wire staple?
Fine wire staples are the thinnest type of staples. It is for delicate applications where the staple needs to be discrete with low visibility and where the back of the staple should be unexposed. Fine wire staples are the most common type for upholstery and framing because it has a minimal effect when attaching fabric (textiles) to wood or plastic.
What is an amature in sports?
in sports, an amature performs without getting paid, usually for the enjoyment of the game. a Pro (professional) gets paid for performing.
What happens if you use too narrow staples?
if you use too narrow of a staple, you don't have enough beam engagement (width of the staple that contacts the vinyl) and you run the risk of the vinyl tearing away from the staple. now granted, you can overcome that beam engagement by using more staples, but more staples = more small holes = more places for moisture to creep in.
How thick are mine boards?
mine boards are 5/8" thick and i used 1/2" staples...they were also about 1/2" wide...
Do you need an air stapler to use an air staple gun?
Not sure why it would cost a couple of hundred bucks. YOu don't HAVE to use an air stapler, any regular staple gun will work, Air just makes it faster and easier.
