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Old 04-26-2017, 11:13 AM   #14
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Default Re: Power staplers

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Originally Posted by wrndln View Post
What are Monel staples made of, if not SS?
Rusty Nelson
That would be Monel, which is a steel looking variant of nickle, copper, bronze type alloy.

VERY common in pumps, marine, other uses where strength and extreme corrosion resistance is required.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monel

I have found T50 monel staples at the common box stores. Other staple variants MAY have monel as an option but harder to find.

Right now I'm struggling to fill a 1980s "Craftsman" brand manual staple gun with something that will work. Duofast staples seem to be recommended and ACE Hardware has equivalent "Wide Crown" staples which are suggested online - but not available at my local Ace.

There are more varieties/dimensions of staples than stars in the sky apparently.

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