Re: ATM 3/4" plywood for dob.?

[The Silent Observer <silent1@ix.netcom.com>]

"Bill T." wrote:
> 
> Kurt Maurer wrote:
> >here's what the pros do (I work at a high
> >end custom furniture and cabinet shop): glue and screw.
> 
> And what the LOW end cabinet shops do is glue and staple!

I repair air powered staplers and nail guns for a living.

If you do choose to invest in an air powered stapler, I'd strongly
recommend that you shop around for one that meets your needs and budget,
as well as for the best price on that particular tool.  There are at
least five companies that make narrow crown staplers suitable for ATM:
Hitachi, Makita, Bostich, Senco (including their Accuset line), and
Porter Cable (there may be others as well -- Paslode may make a stapler,
for instance, but I'm not familiar with their line); prices vary wildly
between brands as you move from industrial to hobby tools, and there's
also considerable variation between dealers for the same model.  One
might find a light duty stapler suitable for hobby use for under $100,
or could spend upward of $200 for an industrial model.  There is also
tremendous variation in features; some shoot a wider range of leg
lengths (or brad lengths, since most of these tools also come in a
version that uses 18 gauge brads), some allow adjustment of the safety
features for special needs, and some are designed for simple operation
and durability.

For a hobbyist who won't be shooting a huge number of staples (which
typically come in a box of 5000 for a few dollars), I'd suggest avoiding
the industrial staplers; they aren't as versatile, and the extreme
durability is overkill for our normal uses.

If you follow the manufacturer's instructions on lubrication and air
pressure, and avoid shooting staples into material where they won't
penetrate (like on top of another staple, or into a metal plate), you're
likely to find that even the lightest duty stapler will last many years
in out light usage, and all of them can be repaired by authorized dealer
shops when wear or breakage sets in; some shops will give free labor on
repairs if you keep the tool receipt (even years later -- mine does).

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