About 5 or 6 years ago I bought a Senco stapler that I used to attach vinyl siding to my house. I believe it shoots half-inch crown staples up to 2″ long, and I used the little attachment that keeps the staple from pulling the siding tight. It worked well, but has since been sitting on a shelf collecting dust.
I also bought a smaller quarter inch crown stapler about the same time. I can’t remember why, and I can’t remember using it that much.
Since they’ve not been used and I don’t know if I’ll ever use them, I’m thinking of selling them. My question is what else are these staplers used for? I’d hate to get rid of them and realize that I could have used them for something, but if I won’t need them then there’s no point in keeping them.
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I have a Campbell Hausfeld 1/4" crown stapler that sometimes gets used to attach cabinet backs - if I'm certain that they'll never have to be removed.
Otherwise, it sits on the shelf with my other air nailers. - lol
We use the 1/4 crown stapler to staple wood soffit. Haven't used in several years as most people want vinyl soffits now.
The 1/4 is great for upholstery - but then, I never work in upholstery.
Greg
If it were me, I would definitely keep the 1/4" stapler. Cabinet backs, soffit, plywood in general is a good candidate for it. Used it on T&G flooring, too, when I ran out of room for the big floor nailer.
Edited 11/17/2008 10:47 am by kenhill3
We used 1/2" staplers to attach plywood gussets to framing, of course this was in the Scene Shop and the gussets were 1/4" attached to 1x3... 1x4 if it had to be heavy duty!
Rebuilding my home in Cypress, CA
Also a CRX fanatic!
Tu stultus es
1/4 Crown is great for drywall cornerbead
They're the best thing to attach LifePine (CCA southern yellow pine) shakes. Seems to allow flex, some expansion/contraction with moisture without loosening.
I have such a roof; just took apart a porch roof I had used regular roofing nails on - had more splits.
Forrest
Underlayment, cabinet construction...
They use a staple gun when working with carpet
For example, in a doorway (or any transition point) one option is to "roll" the carpet under (turn it under) and then staple it.
Next time you install carpet you may want to use the second stapler you mentioned.
I will probably get flamed for saying the above because there is a specific staple and staple gun for carpet and it is a little different
".....there is a specific staple and staple gun for carpet and it is a little different."More than a little, those carpet staples are nasty sharp! :o)
dpbellus
I think a stapler is the best tool to fasten 3/4" and under material to anything. So. sheathing, underlay, strapping, and sometimes subfloor.
Staples hold unbelievably well, don't cost much and the machine is fast and doesn't consume a lot of air.
ron
I couldn't live without a 1/4" crown stapler, as has already been said: cabinet backs and bead board soffits etc.. It's a bit like a scratch awl or a cabinet scraper I can't really think of too many examples but i really do rely on them. last time i used it was i think to attatch carpet to the tops of saw hourses.. thats all i can think of right now.. oh and to beef up wooden horses with ply gussets______________________________________________
--> measure once / scribble several lines / spend some time figuring out wich scribble / cut the wrong line / get mad
Are you talking about a 7/16 crown stapler like senco's sns 44 xp or like model?
Such a unit is usually described as a 'construction' stapler and used as others have described. Mostly I see them used on roof sheathing. Also floor underlayment.
I use mine for sidewall shingling too.
I recently borrowed a stapler to put up the L channel around the perimeter of a suspended ceiling. Worked fast and ensured I didn't blow through the metal.
I've used my Senco stapler to do two shake roofs and after 14 and 18 years, none are showing any signs of coming loose. Some of the manufactured ridge shakes have staples coming out but not in the field. Seems to work for me!
if you want to sell the 1/2', email me: [email protected]
I USE MINE FOR CEDAR SHAKES...
V GROOVE PINE BEADBOARD .
SOFFITS
TACKING UP (BLIND NAILING )CLAPP BOARD SIDDING THEN I GO BACK AND NAIL IT OFF NICE AND LEVEL WITH STAINLESS
ETC... I USE STAPPLERS ALL THE TIME
When gluing up 3/4" ply for such things as cabinets I'll shoot a 1/4" staple every inch and the resulting box is quite quick to put together and durable without splitting the ply.
Same for other purposes where the fastener needs to hold well but have a small head. Some paint grade nosing for shelves and whatnot gets attached with the 1/4".
Soffits covered with ply get the 1/4" staple, as do other light weight ply if the fastener is hidden or paint grade.
When lathe is exposed when tying into an old plaster wall, nothing firms up the lathe to the studs better than a 1/4" staple.
It's ideal for drywall corner bead.
Mostly I use it for building things with ply since it won't split the ply and it holds tight while the glue sets.
Beer was created so carpenters wouldn't rule the world.
When I build door frames, the 1/4" crown stapler is my preferred method for attaching the jamb legs to the head piece. If I don't have an air stapler handy, I'll hand nail it. 18ga pins don't hold well, and the 15 ga brads tend to blow out on the finish side. That is where staples excel.
Staplers also are awesome for nailing cedar shims to the trimmer studs, as they don't blow all the way through the shim.