Can someone who has been down this path recommend a manual staple gun for securing the GI wiring to the underside of a 1950's Williams playfield? I don't have a compressor, so I'm looking for a manual stapler that has enough power to sink a staple into the wood. Brand names and/or model numbers would be great if you have them. Also, what size staples should I be using? A previous owner used undersized staples that went in halfway and then bent out of shape. Thanks.
Here’s a good forum. https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/staple-gun-recommendations
Check out the Milwaukee M12 cable staple gun.
Also Klein or arrow round crown manual staple gun.
The Milwaukee is hands down my favorite staple gun. Less strength required than a manual. No chords or hoses for AC or pneumatic.
If you already have M12 stuff it’s about $100
I just used the m12 regular staple gun for well over 1000 staples in an hour for a shade cloth in one charge. No way I could have done it with a manual stapler.
Quoted from Jptrains:Check out the Milwaukee M12 cable staple gun.
Also Klein or arrow round crown manual staple gun.
The Milwaukee is hands down my favorite staple gun. Less strength required than a manual. No chords or hoses for AC or pneumatic.
If you already have M12 stuff it’s about $100
I just used the m12 regular staple gun for well over 1000 staples in an hour for a shade cloth in one charge. No way I could have done it with a manual stapler.
I much prefer a long nose stapler. It makes it easier to work around parts/assemblies.
Quoted from Jptrains:Check out the Milwaukee M12 cable staple gun.
Also Klein or arrow round crown manual staple gun.
The Milwaukee is hands down my favorite staple gun. Less strength required than a manual. No chords or hoses for AC or pneumatic.
If you already have M12 stuff it’s about $100
I just used the m12 regular staple gun for well over 1000 staples in an hour for a shade cloth in one charge. No way I could have done it with a manual stapler.
I concur. The M12 crown stapler was my first Milwaukee power tool purchase. I used my friend's M12 stapler once and was hooked. I used my M12 stapler on an upholstery project once and with how easy it was, I considered it to have paid for itself on just that one project. My Milwaukee power tool collection has grown a lot since then. They make fabulous products, especially the Fuel versions of their tools.
If you are considering the M12 Stapler, wait until closer to Father's Day. There are usually good sales on their stuff at Home Depot and some online stores around that time. I got my stapler with a battery and a charger for $100 when it was on sale.
Thanks for the helpful replies and link. I went to our local Menards to check out their offerings. I wound up buying a Surebonder Triggerfire. Looking the packaging over, it appears to be part #5625, although they make you hunt for that information. I bought a pack of Surebonder #4 1/4" heavy duty staples, part # 55014. The 1/4" refers to the "depth" of the staple - how deep it goes into the wood. 1/4" is plenty. The packaging on the stapler says "Perfect for upholstery," so I figured (really, hoped) the hardwood used for furniture would be similar to my Williams playfield.
The stapler drove the staple to a perfectly flush position with the playfield underside - it had a perfect amount of force. The staples are a good likeness for those originally used on my 1955 Williams King of Swat. The packaging says "Narrow Crown," which I believe is the visible part of the staple. I'd get a wide crown if I had the option, but the narrow crown is perfectly satisfactory, in my view. Overall, I'm delighted with the Surebonder. The only downside was mentioned by ForceFlow - ideally, you've got to lay the 7" stapler flush against the playfield before firing the staple. I was working on a Williams pitch and bat game, and they are pretty sparsely populated compared with a pinball of the same vintage. You can cheat a little bit by driving the staple in at an angle.
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