Staples question

[Steve B]

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

[Larry W]

My experience is that 1/4 inch staples pull through frabric pretty easily. Of course whether they will be useable on any particlular project depends on the type of fabric and the stress it will be subjected to. If you have a HF near you I recommend this:

've had an older version for several years now that has never given me any trouble. Once you get one you'll start finding more and more uses for it. Note that these use 1/2" wide staples. The hand operated Arrow staplers use 7/16" wide staples and they are not compatible. Some other brands of hand staplers do use 1/2" though.