What size are staple gun staples?

Staple Gauges and Sizes
Common gauge sizes for all-purpose staple guns are 16, 18, and 20 gauge, with some upholstery guns firing 22-gauge staples. Within that range, staple guns will use staples in widths from 7/32-inch to 7/16-inch and lengths of up to 2 inches.
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What size staples go in a staple gun?

Light duty staple guns load three sizes of staples: 1/4, 5/16- and 3/8-inch staples. Since the heavy duty stapler can handle a greater variety of staple sizes, it might seem that there's really no need for the light duty model. There are, however, other factors to consider beside staple capacity.
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How do you know what size staples to get?

Most staples have two reference numbers that are normally standard throughout the brands. The first digits, i.e. 24/## or 26/## indicate the gauge of the wire, the thickness. The second number reflects the length of the staple leg, or shank, and is measured in millimetres.
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What kind of staples go in a staple gun?

#7 series staples 22 Gauge, #8 (80) series staples 20 Gauge, and T-50 series staples 20 Gauge are commonly used for these applications.
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What are the different sizes of staples?

Common sizes for the home and office include: 26/6, 24/6, 24/8, 13/6, 13/8 and No. 10 for mini staplers. Common sizes for heavy duty staplers include: 23/8, 23/12, 23/15, 23/20, 23/24, 13/10, and 13/14.
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Staple Guns and Staples



Are staple gun staples universal?

The right staples aren't necessarily determined just by the manufacturer. More important than the brand of staples is the size. Check your stapler or staple gun to see what size staples you need. If you find those at your local Westlake and they're made by a different manufacturer, they should still work fine.
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Are T50 and 140 staples the same?

Introducing the fantastic 140 Series Staples! Known also as T50 staples, these are a great addition to any upholsterer's kit.
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What size are T50 staples?

The T50 Genuine Arrow Staples are made in the United States from quality steel material, ensuring your stapling is precise, strong and long-lasting – first time, every time. Available in 6mm (¼"), 8mm (5/16"), 10mm (3/8"), 12mm (½"), 13mm (17/32") and 14mm (9/16") sizes with a flat crown width of 10mm.
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What is a staple crown size?

Crown measurements typically range from 3/16” for projects like molding or trim, where the staple shouldn't be noticeable, to 1” when visibility isn't an issue and a heavy-duty hold is needed, such as installation of wire lathing or roofing shingles.
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How wide are standard staples?

These measurements are expressed in millimeters. For example, a 24/6 staple consists of 24-mm wire with 6-mm legs. Standard office staplers usually take 26/6, 24/6, or 26/8 staples. Those cute little mini-staplers may use number 10 staples, which are 10-mm wire with 4-mm legs.
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What size are Type 5 staples?

Length: 6mm. Width: 9.5mm.
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What does the number mean on staples?

The two numbers used in international staple sizing are the gauge of the wire and the length of the staple shank, given in millimetres. A lower wire gauge number means a thicker staple, while a higher shank number means a longer leg.
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What size staples are used for carpet?

For the carpet itself, pick staples around 1/2 inch. Some staplers even go up to 9/16, which will give you a bit of extra holding power. What is this? No matter what size staples you use, be sure to adjust the depth gauge on a power stapler.
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What are 140 staples?

140 Series Staples are popular in the building trade as the large surface area of the flatwire 140 series staple is ideal for holding up plastic sheeting and insulation. These high strength staples are made from flat galvanized steel wire for the best strength fixing. Also available in stainless steel.
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How do I order staples for a staple gun?

Three tips for the right leg length
  1. The default rule is that the staple should be three times longer than the thickness of the material.
  2. When fastening hard wood, the staple should be twice as long as the thickness of the wood.
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What does T50 stand for in staples?

A T50 staple is defined by its flat top (the “crown”) which is 10mm wide (3/8″). The staples then come in a wide variety of lengths including: 6mm (1/4″) 8mm (5/16″) 10mm (3/8″)
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What is the difference between JT21 and T50 staples?

JT21 staples are the T50's little brother. Although often referred to as light-duty, there's really nothing “light” about them. Built with the same quality and precision as the T50, these staples utilize a thinner wire in a smaller staple format to deliver great holding power.
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Are T50 staples 20 gauge?

Product Description

3PLUS T50/10 20 Gauge Galvanized Fine Wire Staples, 5,000 per box. Crown Size: 3/8-Inch (10.6 mm), Leg Length: 3/8-Inch (10 mm).
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What size is a 140 staple?

Tacwise 140 Series Heavy Duty Staples Galvanised 10 x 10.6mm 5000 Pack (21772)
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What size are Type 55 staples?

Product description

The Bosch “Type 55” has a narrow crown and up to 30mm shank length, and is particularly suitable for fixing wood profiles and panels. Narrow crown staples penetrate deeply and thus provide a particularly firm seating; at the same time the staple crown is unobtrusive.
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What are Type 55 staples?

Narrow Crown Staple, Type 55
  • Narrow Crown Staples, Type 55, are resin coated: glue effect that offers a long-lasting, firm hold in various materials.
  • For do-it-yourself and professional applications, e.g., fixing wall/ceiling coverings with joint or profile wood claws.
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What size is 18 gauge staples?

Available Sizes

These 18 gauge staples are available in a range of crown sizes including 3/16", 7/32", 1/4", 5/16", and 3/8", with lengths ranging from 1/4" all the way to 1 1/2".
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What size are mini staples?

10 staples are designed for use in Bostitch Mini Staplers. Each staple fastens two to 10 sheets of paper and has a 3/16" leg length.
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What is the standard size of staple wire?

Standard office staples are made of fine wire, 22 or 23 gauge, and their legs are ¼ inch long. Charts and packaging identifying staples will express this measurement as “23/6”, meaning the wire is 23 gauge, and the legs are 6 millimeters long. The more paper you must staple together, the longer the leg should be.
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