Omar Mir Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 Hey guys on the website and the book Jeff mentions staples with a tapered end. Are these the right ones? I just found them randomly and only one pack in the store. I've been looking around and these are all I've found. This is for the stonefly canoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 Yes and no. Yes, right end but they are steel and you need monel or stainless. Steel will rust and stain your finish and eventually fail. Problem is that I cannot find Monel or stainless with staples with that tapered ends now so you are stuck with Square ends now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Mir Posted May 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Damn - alright how about these: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Arrow-Fastener-T50-Type-3-8-in-Leg-x-3-8-in-Crown-Galvanized-Steel-Staples-1-250-Pack-506/100055916 Those have the tapered ends. Those are 3/8ths but I can also get them in 5/16ths, 1/4, 7/32. Then there is the Monel ones with chiseled ends: https://www.amazon.ca/Arrow-508M1-Genuine-Rustproof-000-Pack/dp/B00166NCGG I suspect from my research and your notes, I should go with the monel - is 1/2 OK? And if you are having difficulty finding monel chisel staples: https://www.amazon.com/Arrow-508M1-Genuine-Rustproof-000-Pack/dp/B00166NCGG The Q&A states: Quote Question: Are these chisel pointed? Answer: Yes they are By Tim L on March 18, 2017 They are. By Jeffrey Watson on March 18, 2017 Yes.the box that I am selling has a different look but the same product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Never seen galvanized before so can't speak with experience but they should work. Galvanizing is a good rust proofing. Jut don't know how well they are coated. I would be temped to try them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Mir Posted May 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Ended up ordering the monel ones with the divergent end (finally found the term from an Arrow rep on the Home Depot site). Will update on how they are. Was going to buy the galvanized ones but couldn't find them in Canada's Home Depot or on Amazon so there's that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Galvanizing chips when nails or staples are shot from a rack. You won't regret going Monel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Mir Posted May 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 Great. For anyone in the states (its $35 shipping to Canada) you can find monel that look right here: https://www.overtons.com/product/details?pdesc=Arrow-T50-3/8-Monel-Rustproof-Staples-1000-ct&i=315196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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