pirate Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Trying to find short leg staples think my gun is 10-12 MM wide need 2mm leg, looked on eBay but can't see any. For vinyl on door cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Why not stick it on Graham? Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 Graham might object. Not having much success so far, even the Staple Shop only has 4mm, and if you do a Bing search there are some really stupid suggestions to other people looking for the same. (Quote: why can't u just use thicker cards?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 https://www.ffx.co.uk/search/ElasticRefine/K=2mm staples_F=_T=_C=_B=Arrow_CL=0_S=/1/5 Found this, bit confusing 2mm might be the wire size, might not fit your stapler, other types on the site. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate Posted December 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 I spent some time searching last night the shortest I found was 4mm, had a look at that link Paul yes it's wire size. Just been out to the garage and found a couple of the ones I took out, not sure how they measure them, but from the top of the staple to the end of the leg they are measuring 4mm. I did think about just glueing them but the vinyl will need stretching the staples will anchor it in place. I could only imagine me with glue on my hands fingers and everywhere else, with a screwed up vinyl door card in the corner hahaha. Think I'll buy a box of 4mm and do a test see if they come through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham C Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 Sorry I will object, any way if you stuck me to the door you will never shut it Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted December 2, 2018 Report Share Posted December 2, 2018 12 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: Graham might object. Very good Colin, i have only just got that Must be getting slow in my old age.... Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Cooper Posted December 3, 2018 Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 Would it be possible to cut the legs down to 2mm? Say if you held a clip of staples in a vice and used a Dremel or similar cutting tool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate Posted December 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Adrian Cooper said: Would it be possible to cut the legs down to 2mm? Say if you held a clip of staples in a vice and used a Dremel or similar cutting tool? That's a possibility Adrian, what I need to do is put the vinyl backing foam and door card board together and measure with a vernier, that will give me some idea of what length staple I can get away without it breaking through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 If glueing would a hot glue gun work with the vinyl as it soon cools and sets?. Regards Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted December 4, 2018 Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 Hi Graham, Have you thought about using clips after using contact adhesive. They worked for me on a mk1 escort, and they are strong. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-X-Large-51mm-Black-Steel-Foldback-Office-Clips-Paper-Document-Bulldog-Metal00/331943688893?_trkparms=aid%3D555017%26algo%3DPL.CASSINI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D55149%26meid%3D9606dc45d22f49d5996891db3e5cefcd%26pid%3D101006%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26%26itm%3D331943688893&_trksid=p2045573.c101006.m3226 Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate Posted December 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2018 I've ordered the 4mm staples so will see how it goes, Just been looking at high density accustic foam it's also water/fire resistant comes in 3mm thick have messaged the seller to see if I can get it in bigger pieces. might be too think depends how it compresses might help with noise reduction too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted December 5, 2018 Report Share Posted December 5, 2018 Instead of glue try double sided carpet tape.. 2 inches wide from any diy shop. Also use picture frame back board which is thinner than normal hardboard and smooth on both sides so better for glue or tape adhesive. You should be able to get some from most good framing shops. If you have to use staples, shoot them into the edge of the board and secure the loose flap of vinyl at the back with the carpet tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 On 01/12/2018 at 20:09, pirate said: Trying to find short leg staples think my gun is 10-12 MM wide need 2mm leg, looked on eBay but can't see any. For vinyl on door cards. Hi I used these staples to restore my door cards, can't remember where i got them but they measure 4mm from the top of the staple to the end of the leg, so think this is what they refer to when quoting the size, and not the length of the leg. I used standard thickness harddboard, not sure of the original card thickness probably the same, but these staples never protruded through either card. Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate Posted December 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 I got some 4mm staples not tried them yet can't find my staple gun at the moment I cut out new cards in ply wood and drilled the holes, I'm putting door speakers in so might as well cut out for those too. planning on painting around the cut out holes and door card edges with thin upva glue to seal them, then a few coats of clear varnish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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