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Staplers and nail guns guides: Type 71 staples, compressor cost, pneumatic oil, jams, picture pins, framing vs finish, workplace rules and electric vs air.
Compressor for a staple gun: what will it cost?
A compressor for a staple gun can turn a £34.62–£71.98 air stapler into a much larger purchase. The gun is only the working end: unless you already ow
Framing nailer or finish nailer: choose the right tool
You have a stud wall to build now and skirting to fit later, so buying one nail gun feels economical. Framing nailer or finish nailer is not a choice
How often to oil a pneumatic stapler: a schedule
You connect the hose for a Saturday upholstery job and realise you cannot remember whether the stapler was oiled last week or last month. How often to
Nail gun rules at work UK: what employers must do
A framing nailer can drive a large fastener in a fraction of a second, while an upholstery stapler may repeat hundreds of cycles in a shift. Nail gun
Oil a pneumatic stapler and drain the air tank
A pneumatic stapler can run cleanly for weeks, then hesitate, leak at the exhaust or leave the driver down. Learning how to oil a pneumatic stapler an
Pneumatic or electric stapler: which should you choose?
Halfway through re-covering a chair is a poor time to discover that your stapler cannot sink a fixing into the frame. Choosing a pneumatic or electric
Pneumatic stapler keeps jamming: find the cause
Your pneumatic stapler keeps jamming halfway through a job: one staple folds in the nose, the next shot goes sideways, and then the tool only clicks.
Staples or pins for picture frames: what to use
You have cut four clean mitres, brought the corners together and now need a fixing that will not burst through the decorated face. When choosing stapl
Type 71 or Type 80 staples: choose the right series
You have stripped an old chair, pulled the fabric tight and reached for a box that looks almost right. This is exactly where type 71 or type 80 staple
When not to use an upholstery stapler: safe guide
You have skirting offered up, speaker cable routed or two pieces of timber ready to join, and a fine-wire gun is already on the bench. Knowing when no