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3/16" narrow crown

Started by MinUph, March 06, 2015, 07:02:39 pm

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MinUph

  Im looking for a 3/16" crown stapler cheap. Anybody got one laying around they want to sell? Of course in working condition would be a great selling point :)
  If you have one, know of one, see one at a good price please think of the old guy and let me know.
  I want it for very occasional use. But will need one soon for a job.

  Thanks.
Paul
Minichillo's Upholstery
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sofadoc

Is this what we used to lovingly refer to as a "Gimp gun"?

I remember using one a lot back in the day. But I don't remember what specifically I used it for. I guess when the hot glue guns made their way into upholstery shops, I must have phased the gimp gun out. When mine quit, I never bothered to replace it. I haven't even seen one in 20 years, but I know they still make them.

I remember they were great for burying a staple in a welted corner. We had one upholsterer working for us that used it WAY too much. He would leave little "dips" everywhere.   
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MinUph

This will be used for double welt made out of vinyl. It is like you described. A small crown very small actually. They have some at harbor freight but they are 1/4" crown I'm looking for 3/16. I never used on on gimp and hot glue won't hold vinyl.
Paul
Minichillo's Upholstery
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MinUph

I picked up a 1/4" crown gun and some staples at Harbor Freight. We will see how it works. For 20 bucks its worth a try.
Paul
Minichillo's Upholstery
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