Joe Appleby
Supportive Member
We've always used nails for blocking which is slow. I know some of you use staples (that don't rust). Can you share the staple and gun you're using?
Blocking rugs
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The Great Oz
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For lightweight rugs like a Kashmir Chain-Stitch we'll use a hammer-tacker like the ones made for stapling down roofing felt. The staples are relatively light weight and galvanized.
Since Stanley stopped making the heavier staple H-1 hammer-tacker, we've tried several brands of hand-powered tackers and none of them last long before they start to jam. We use a 3/8 x 3/8 construction staple and an air powered stapler adjusted so that it leaves the crown of the staple 3/32 above the decking.
The short leg staple may have to be special ordered though, as most building codes no longer allow staples to be used for attaching roofing materials.
Since Stanley stopped making the heavier staple H-1 hammer-tacker, we've tried several brands of hand-powered tackers and none of them last long before they start to jam. We use a 3/8 x 3/8 construction staple and an air powered stapler adjusted so that it leaves the crown of the staple 3/32 above the decking.
The short leg staple may have to be special ordered though, as most building codes no longer allow staples to be used for attaching roofing materials.
Joe Appleby
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Desk Jockey
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OMG don't tell him that no matter how true it maybe.
He's hardly bearable as it is and to compliment him like that....it will take me years to beat him back down now.
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He's hardly bearable as it is and to compliment him like that....it will take me years to beat him back down now.
He shoore is scchmart!
The Great Oz
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Desk Jockey
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J/k I appreciate you sharing, I always get alot from your posts.
T Monahan
Supportive Member
Some have been using giant stainless steel or aluminum push pins with a big head on them and can be reusable. Tap in with a rubber mallet and usually pull out with your hands or pliers if needed.
The Great Oz
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Joe's looking for speed Tom.
One of our rug cleaning friends said he could spit tacks as fast as using a stapler, but he never would take me up on an offer to test that claim.
One of our rug cleaning friends said he could spit tacks as fast as using a stapler, but he never would take me up on an offer to test that claim.
Chet
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We use a standard T-50 Staple gun with standard staples, (14mm) so they are easy to remove. We used to use stainless but have never had them rust (yet). since the rugs are only wet for 12 -24 hours (most rugs are dry much quicker with air movers, I don't think stainless is necessary. Crane makes a cheap staple remover tool that works great!
