I have brought this topic up before, but now it has gotten out of control. I am using a Rainco staple gun. It is in good shape, I have had it rebuilt a couple of times. I shoot my staples at about 60psi and that usually sets my staples like I like them to be. Doesn't sit proud, but doesn't cut fabric.
Doing slip seats, or anything, for that matter, you know you have to re-position some staples. And every one of the staples breaks. I use my Rainco gun, OR I use my Porter cable gun, it shoots better at about 90psi. Staples break no matter what gun or pressure or technique. They break when I use a staple puller to pull them out. Not when I shoot them. I've used different staple pullers and tried to change my technique.
And this is getting ridiculous. Doubles or triples work time on simple jobs. Sometimes the little nub that remains, breaks off below surface, but sometimes have to get tack hammer to knock down the little pricks sticking up. The brand that I'm currently using is BEA type 71, 3/8" leg.
I've googled and BEA Bostitch appear to be the same company. I'd like to see if I can fnd a good source for staples that don't break. I bought a huge box of Senco a long time ago and wonder if that brand would work better.
This has to end. There has to be a solution.
Any comments appreciated, unless you just want to say I'm a moron...
Happy Friday 13th!!
Doing slip seats, or anything, for that matter, you know you have to re-position some staples. And every one of the staples breaks. I use my Rainco gun, OR I use my Porter cable gun, it shoots better at about 90psi. Staples break no matter what gun or pressure or technique. They break when I use a staple puller to pull them out. Not when I shoot them. I've used different staple pullers and tried to change my technique.
And this is getting ridiculous. Doubles or triples work time on simple jobs. Sometimes the little nub that remains, breaks off below surface, but sometimes have to get tack hammer to knock down the little pricks sticking up. The brand that I'm currently using is BEA type 71, 3/8" leg.
I've googled and BEA Bostitch appear to be the same company. I'd like to see if I can fnd a good source for staples that don't break. I bought a huge box of Senco a long time ago and wonder if that brand would work better.
This has to end. There has to be a solution.
Any comments appreciated, unless you just want to say I'm a moron...
Happy Friday 13th!!