Original Posted By: vistin(at)juno.com
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Staples in ribs>You all may know this, but I found that they make a stapler like the oneused>for ceiling tile, only this one is about 1/2 the size. I found it at alocal>True Value Hardware. It works great. i did not pull my staples from thewood>because i thought like you . The varnish will seal the wood and staples...>>oil can wrote:>>> I've heard it both ways. I used staples for light clamping pressure with>> t-88, then pulled the staples and pilot drilled w/#65 drill bit, thenused>> nails.>>>> Lastly, if you staple, a good way is to put a narrow 050, or 035 shimunder>> the stapler, then staple. That way the staple doesn't go all the way inand>> it's easier to pull out after the gussets set up.>>>> >From: "Craig L.Hanson" >> >Reply-To: Pietenpol Discussion >> >To: Pietenpol Discussion >> >Subject: Staples in ribs>> >Date: Mon, 02 Aug 1999 21:58:09 -0500>> >>> >I seen alot of ribs made with small steel or simular material left inthe>> >ribs. I also seen at Brodhead a fuse. that had the same kind ofstaples.>> >I was told that these had to be taken out before the wood was varnished.>> >When I asked at Oshkosh and Brodhead why they were left in the answerwas>> >that when you varnish over them they would not rust. Is there anycomments>> >on this?>> >Craig Hanson>>>>________________________________________________________________________________