Stapler for putting a seat cover on?

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I'm using 1/4 inch staples, the same size as I pulled out of the seat. I've tried a hand stapler and then went out and bought a power stapler and both can't drive the staple into the plastic. Is a pneumatic stapler the only kind that is powerful enough for this? I noticed that the staples I pulled out were wider than the T50 staples I have, so most likely they were put in with an air stapler from the factory.




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GCBC 3/17/2019 11:53am
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did 4 seat covers in past 2months. absolutely need an air gun. run mine at 120psi.
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Paw Paw 271 3/17/2019 12:51pm
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I use a Harbor Freight air stapler with 3/8" staples and have had great luck.

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pCp 252 3/17/2019 6:09pm
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Heat up the seat base with a heat gun and then shoot the staples if you’re in a pinch. Pneumatic is the way to go though.
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HackMan162 3/17/2019 7:04pm
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Like PAw Paw said, Harbior Freight. I think about $15 with coupon.
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Spudnut 3/17/2019 11:32pm
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I used one of those exact ones on 2 different seats, just gotta push down a bit harder wasnt too bad for me at all
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harescrambled 3/20/2019 5:59pm
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casper wrote:
I'm using 1/4 inch staples, the same size as I pulled out of the seat. I've tried a hand stapler and then went out and bought...
I'm using 1/4 inch staples, the same size as I pulled out of the seat. I've tried a hand stapler and then went out and bought a power stapler and both can't drive the staple into the plastic. Is a pneumatic stapler the only kind that is powerful enough for this? I noticed that the staples I pulled out were wider than the T50 staples I have, so most likely they were put in with an air stapler from the factory.




dude you need split point staples...fix you right up. Regular chisel point staples are no good for seat bases. I use a craftsman manual stapler with split point staples. No probs at all.
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T-Fish 3/20/2019 6:08pm
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This is what I’ve used for the last dozen years and have had no problems.


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harescrambled 3/21/2019 2:28pm
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T-Fish wrote:
This is what I’ve used for the last dozen years and have had no problems. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/03/20/333158/s1200_2ED74E89_2BC5_4C89_A13F_1D6B4EBDC4CD.jpg[/img]
This is what I’ve used for the last dozen years and have had no problems.


Ya if you use the correct staples it's all good
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