I bought a Pasolde 100 Upholstery stapler to attach vinyl to plywood
frames. When we shoot the staples they just about go through the vinyl
and any stretching causes the vinyl to pull through. The vinyl supplier
said it is marine grade (aka good) material.
There is no depth adjustment (or safety) on this model. The manual
says to use between 80 and 100 psi. Even with the pressure turned down
to 40psi, the minimum required to operate the unit, the problem
persists.
Is there a technique we should be using or other tricks required for
vinyl? Could it be a defective gun? Does someone have a different model
that works with vinyl? We reverted to the hand stapler for that project
but need something better for the next. Thanks, JG
John B wrote:
> JGS wrote:
> > I bought a Pasolde 100 Upholstery stapler to attach vinyl to plywood
> > frames. When we shoot the staples they just about go through the vinyl
> > and any stretching causes the vinyl to pull through. The vinyl supplier
> > said it is marine grade (aka good) material.
> > There is no depth adjustment (or safety) on this model. The manual
> > says to use between 80 and 100 psi. Even with the pressure turned down
> > to 40psi, the minimum required to operate the unit, the problem
> > persists.
> > Is there a technique we should be using or other tricks required for
> > vinyl? Could it be a defective gun? Does someone have a different model
> > that works with vinyl? We reverted to the hand stapler for that project
> > but need something better for the next. Thanks, JG
> >
> Check how far the striker tongue protrudes from the nozzle when fired.
> You can always file it down a bit and try again until you get it right.
> As you are considering replacing the unit, It's a nothing tried nothing
> gained situation :)
> Regards
> John
You should be able to control the penetration by either a mechanical
adjustment or controlling the air pressure.
Turning the edge of the vinyl under and stapling through a double
thickness may help but should not be required.
Have a look at this site:
http://www.itwconstruction.ca/cgi-bin/showproduct.asp?prodcode=US-100&paslode=1
it gives a link to the product manual for stapler US-100.
Page 13 )I think) says if fasteners penetrate too deeply adjust the
contract piece.
>From the picture it looks like you can loosen a couple of screws and
extend the nosepiece as required.
Good luck with it.
Sounds like the driver blade is going too far.
Test it out by stapling some other kind of material to the same wood and see
if that makes any difference. If not, might be defective. i have an
el-cheapo upholstery stapler (HF type) and no such problem.
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"JGS" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I bought a Pasolde 100 Upholstery stapler to attach vinyl to plywood
> frames. When we shoot the staples they just about go through the vinyl
> and any stretching causes the vinyl to pull through. The vinyl supplier
> said it is marine grade (aka good) material.
> There is no depth adjustment (or safety) on this model. The manual
> says to use between 80 and 100 psi. Even with the pressure turned down
> to 40psi, the minimum required to operate the unit, the problem
> persists.
> Is there a technique we should be using or other tricks required for
> vinyl? Could it be a defective gun? Does someone have a different model
> that works with vinyl? We reverted to the hand stapler for that project
> but need something better for the next. Thanks, JG
>
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Thanks.. I loosened the screws and found, however, no room for movement. Looks
like it's a job for the supplier. Cheers, JG
[email protected] wrote:
> Have a look at this site:
>
> http://www.itwconstruction.ca/cgi-bin/showproduct.asp?prodcode=US-100&paslode=1
>
> it gives a link to the product manual for stapler US-100.
>
> Page 13 )I think) says if fasteners penetrate too deeply adjust the
> contract piece.
>
> >From the picture it looks like you can loosen a couple of screws and
> extend the nosepiece as required.
>
> Good luck with it.
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Thanks.. I loosened the screws and found, however, no room for movement.
Looks like it's a job for the supplier. Cheers, JG
<p>[email protected] wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>Have a look at this site:
<p><a href="http://www.itwconstruction.ca/cgi-bin/showproduct.asp?prodcode=US-100&paslode=1">http://www.itwconstruction.ca/cgi-bin/showproduct.asp?prodcode=US-100&paslode=1</a>
<p>it gives a link to the product manual for stapler US-100.
<p>Page 13 )I think) says if fasteners penetrate too deeply adjust the
<br>contract piece.
<p>>From the picture it looks like you can loosen a couple of screws and
<br>extend the nosepiece as required.
<p>Good luck with it.</blockquote>
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3/8" Leon. Cheers, JG
Leon wrote:
> "JGS" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I bought a Pasolde 100 Upholstery stapler to attach vinyl to plywood
> > frames. When we shoot the staples they just about go through the vinyl
> > and any stretching causes the vinyl to pull through. The vinyl supplier
> > said it is marine grade (aka good) material.
> > There is no depth adjustment (or safety) on this model. The manual
> > says to use between 80 and 100 psi. Even with the pressure turned down
> > to 40psi, the minimum required to operate the unit, the problem
> > persists.
> > Is there a technique we should be using or other tricks required for
> > vinyl? Could it be a defective gun? Does someone have a different model
> > that works with vinyl? We reverted to the hand stapler for that project
> > but need something better for the next. Thanks, JG
>
> Are you using narrow staples or wide staples? Wide staples will be less
> likely to go through the material.
"JGS" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I bought a Pasolde 100 Upholstery stapler to attach vinyl to plywood
> frames. When we shoot the staples they just about go through the vinyl
> and any stretching causes the vinyl to pull through. The vinyl supplier
> said it is marine grade (aka good) material.
> There is no depth adjustment (or safety) on this model. The manual
> says to use between 80 and 100 psi. Even with the pressure turned down
> to 40psi, the minimum required to operate the unit, the problem
> persists.
> Is there a technique we should be using or other tricks required for
> vinyl? Could it be a defective gun? Does someone have a different model
> that works with vinyl? We reverted to the hand stapler for that project
> but need something better for the next. Thanks, JG
>
Perhaps a cardboard strip, like a tacking strip sans the tacks, over the
vinyl would stem the problem?
John
JGS wrote:
> I bought a Pasolde 100 Upholstery stapler to attach vinyl to plywood
> frames. When we shoot the staples they just about go through the vinyl
> and any stretching causes the vinyl to pull through. The vinyl supplier
> said it is marine grade (aka good) material.
> There is no depth adjustment (or safety) on this model. The manual
> says to use between 80 and 100 psi. Even with the pressure turned down
> to 40psi, the minimum required to operate the unit, the problem
> persists.
> Is there a technique we should be using or other tricks required for
> vinyl? Could it be a defective gun? Does someone have a different model
> that works with vinyl? We reverted to the hand stapler for that project
> but need something better for the next. Thanks, JG
>
Check how far the striker tongue protrudes from the nozzle when fired.
You can always file it down a bit and try again until you get it right.
As you are considering replacing the unit, It's a nothing tried nothing
gained situation :)
Regards
John
"JGS" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I bought a Pasolde 100 Upholstery stapler to attach vinyl to plywood
> frames. When we shoot the staples they just about go through the vinyl
> and any stretching causes the vinyl to pull through. The vinyl supplier
> said it is marine grade (aka good) material.
> There is no depth adjustment (or safety) on this model. The manual
> says to use between 80 and 100 psi. Even with the pressure turned down
> to 40psi, the minimum required to operate the unit, the problem
> persists.
> Is there a technique we should be using or other tricks required for
> vinyl? Could it be a defective gun? Does someone have a different model
> that works with vinyl? We reverted to the hand stapler for that project
> but need something better for the next. Thanks, JG
Are you using narrow staples or wide staples? Wide staples will be less
likely to go through the material.
JGS <[email protected]> writes:
> I bought a Pasolde 100 Upholstery stapler to attach vinyl to plywood
>frames. When we shoot the staples they just about go through the vinyl
>and any stretching causes the vinyl to pull through. The vinyl supplier
>said it is marine grade (aka good) material.
> There is no depth adjustment (or safety) on this model. The manual
>says to use between 80 and 100 psi. Even with the pressure turned down
>to 40psi, the minimum required to operate the unit, the problem
>persists.
> Is there a technique we should be using or other tricks required for
>vinyl? Could it be a defective gun? Does someone have a different model
>that works with vinyl? We reverted to the hand stapler for that project
>but need something better for the next. Thanks, JG
>
How about putting a thin strip of cardboard between the vinyl and
the staple (and perhaps fold the vinyl back over the cardboard before
stapling?
scott