How do I choose the right staples?

Standard rule

An excellent rule for choosing the right staple length for your application is to take the thickness of the material your fastening and multiply it by three. So if the material you are fastening is 6mm thick, you should go with a staple length of 18mm.

How do I know what staples to buy?

Most stapler faults are caused by using incorrect staples.

You should always use the staple number recommended by the manufacturer. The staple number indicated on packaging does cause some confusion. The first digits (24, 26, 23 etc.) normally indicates the gauge of wire.

What is the most common size staples for a staple gun?

Common gauge sizes for all-purpose staple guns are 16, 18, and 20 gauge, with some upholstery guns firing 22-gauge staples.

Are staples one size fits all?

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.

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.

Best Staple Length For Targets

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.

What are T shaped staples used for?

T50 staples are the world's best-selling heavy-duty staple platform. Made to deliver exceptional holding power, these staples are used for all heavy-duty stapling applications – from installing insulation, housewraps, and roofing underlayments to upholstering fine furniture and window treatments.

What size is standard staple size?

The most popular staple for office staplers is the 26/6. A standard 6mm staple. Most manufacturers produce a 26/6 staple and as long as your stapler says it uses 26/6 staples, you can usually use any brand version.

What size is number 10 staples?

Amazon.com : Rapid Number No. 10 (Fit Rexel Stapler) Staples x 1000 in Box 4mm x 9mm : Office Products.

What gauge 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.

Why do my staples keep bending?

Dispensing Too Many Staples at Once

Because there's more power behind them, when an electric or pneumatic stapler tries to fire too many staples at once, it can cause parts of the tool to bend, damaging the entire model.

What are 1/4 crown staples used for?

Narrow crown staplers are 1/4-inch wide staples and range in length up to 1.5-inch long. They are great at holding across the grain on thin strips like lattice without splitting the wood. Because of their shape, they provide a lot of holding power if you go across the grain.

What are 80 series staples?

80 Series Fine Wire Staples

A quality general purpose staple most commonly used in upholstery for use in fastening thin material to wood.

What is the difference between 90 and 91 staples?

Within the group of Staple Guns there doesn't seem to be much difference between them. However, when it comes to fixings, it really is all about the crowns (the bit that goes across the top, nothing to do with royalty!) Type 90 = 5.8mm | Type 91 = 5.9mm | Type 97 = 4.5mm.

What are the types of staples?

What is the difference between half strip and full strip stapler?

A full strip stapler takes a complete strip of 105 staples. A half strip stapler takes only half of a strip. It is smaller, that's all.

Why do staples go outwards?

The “pinning” setting is for temporarily fastening papers. Staples that go through paper with the legs bending outward, rather than curling inward, are easier to remove and do less damage to the paper when pulled back out again.

How wide is a T50 staple?

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″)

What size staples should I use for upholstery?

Almost any fine wire and medium wire staples can be used for upholstery, depending on your fabric. 20 and 22 gauge staples are the most common staples for upholstery. #7 series staples 22 Gauge, #8 (80) series staples 20 Gauge, and T-50 series staples 20 Gauge are commonly used for these applications.

What are No 56 staples?

56 (26/6) staples provide a high quality, reliable solution for all your desktop stapling needs. The 6mm leg length staples up to 20 sheets of paper (80gsm), making them ideal for regular stapling tasks at home, in the office or at school.

What are narrow crown staples used for?

Narrow Crown: Narrow crown staplers are generally used for finish and trim applications, such as molding, trim, cabinets, drawers, fascias and other fine-grained applications. The smaller crown allows the stapler to penetrate a surface without being overly noticeable.

What is Crown staple?

Staple Crown Explained

The “crown” of the staple is the part that still shows after you punch a staple through the materials you are fastening together. The “legs” are perpendicular to the “crown,” and parallel to each other, and they penetrate the materials. Staple crowns come in narrow, medium, and wide versions.

What are the strongest staples?

The heavy wire staple is the thickest type of staple and is the one to use when the job demands a robust staple.