staple sizes

[lugo35]

hi all, does anyone know what the width of type 91 arrow staples(in screwfix) are, my sealey gun takes 5.7mm.

 

[DomValente]

I believe that Arrow T50 are 6mm


Dom

 

[lugo35]

got the name wrong oops tackwise is the make. phoned screwfix and they confirmed 6mm thanks anyway dom would 6mm work in my gun 5.7mm not alot in it??????

 

[DomValente]

Not sure but usually on tools like that the measurements are rounded up or down i.e 5.5 or 6.00


Dom

 

[woodbutcher]

lugo35 you need type 90 staples which are 5.8mm.



woodbutcher.

 

[dovetail2007]

Assuming your gun is in the 181/191 sort of range, you can get all the supplies you want from B&Q if this makes things easier.
They do a nail or staple selection pack (loads and loads and.. loads in them) for less than £7.

S