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   oldhand | Apr 05, 2009 04:10am | #1

   From the information you give I'd say that's the way to go. I'd use a denser nailing pattern than for thicker material and be absolutely sure the staples aren't overdriven.

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   Shep | Apr 05, 2009 04:12am | #2

   Yup, that's what I use.

   You ever try removing a piece of ply that was stapled down? Those staple really hold. I probably staple every 3-4" along the edges, and about 6-8" in the field

    

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   Ted W. | Apr 05, 2009 04:22am | #3

   That's my method as well, but I end up having to take a hammer to about 20% of the staples that don't go down all the way - especially when going over maple flooring.

   The I pitty to foo who has to tear it up for the next remodel. =p

   ~ Ted W ~

   Cheap Tools! - MyToolbox.netMeet me at House & Builder!

   Edited 4/4/2009 9:23 pm by Ted W.

   Edited 4/12/2009 11:21 pm by Ted W.

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   ptp | Apr 05, 2009 04:34am | #5

   If I may be so blunt, why the hell are you stapling luan over maple flooring?I'm sure that the old floor is beat up and ugly but it just sounds so... wrong.

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   Ted W. | Apr 05, 2009 06:46am | #6

   ...why the hell are you stapling luan over maple flooring?

   I deliver what the the customer wants.

   ~ Ted W ~

   Cheap Tools! - MyToolbox.netMeet me at House & Builder!

   Edited 4/12/2009 11:22 pm by Ted W.

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   rez | Apr 05, 2009 03:29pm | #7

   heh ya, I was thinking that also. That old renovation blood sometimes runs thick.

    But truth of the matter usually is...

    'the customer is always right and a paycheck can feel pretty good.' 

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   Ted W. | Apr 05, 2009 04:28pm | #8

   I like maple floors too, but not everybody has the same taste. Would get pretty boring otherwise =).

   ~ Ted W ~

   Cheap Tools! - MyToolbox.netMeet me at House & Builder!

   Edited 4/13/2009 12:16 am by Ted W.

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   ptp | Apr 05, 2009 10:15pm | #9

   I know. I look back on some of the things that I've done for people because I needed the money and feel a mixture of sadness, shame and regret. Then I remember how I managed to make the house payment that month and don't feel quite so bad.

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   jagwah | Apr 05, 2009 04:31am | #4

   I'd View Imageuse a divergent narrow crown staple, more hold. Spot Nails has them.

    

    

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   paulbny | Apr 06, 2009 02:45am | #10

   Thanks guys, I picked up a couple of boxes of 1" staples and I'll be a staplin fool tomorrow.

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   rasconc | Apr 06, 2009 05:19am | #11

   Take two guns a let loose!  I usually have trouble if I try to shoot too fast for a small compressor or do not put the gun firm to floor.  I did use a cheap Devilbis Air Prod stapler, but now have  Hitachi that is a little better tool but can't complain about the little cheaper one.

    For those who have fought for it Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.