Finish Stapler

Yes....which fun and which staple do I need? I've only used Nail guns, not Staples

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These are a tich shorter...

Staples for drawer slides? Can you post a picture? I've only ever used screws (for slides).
I actually prefer stapling for cab. backs.

OOPS...FORGOT TO POST THE LINK!
https://www.amazon.com/Senco-C03BAA...8&qid=1503854248&sr=8-7&keywords=22ga+staples

Yeah, I'm totally in the dark on what I need here. It's to attach the slide rails on drawers in kitchen

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No, I got that; just curious as to why staples rather than screws?

Also curious as to why staples instead of screws or brad nails. The most common finishing size is 18 gauge I think. The narrowest crown is Bostich's at 6mm- 7/32 but Bostich is the only one that uses that size so you buy from them and they cost more. 1/4" is almost the same thing but lots of manufacturers so cheaper and easier to find. I'm sure there are other gauges that are finer but if you are looking to make it invisible then you don't use a staple.

Wood screws.

I think they used staples as a manufacturing shortcut. With the forces on a drawer 2 screws would probably stand up better than staples.

You can still buy a new tool, get a set of gimlets, they make starting the screws easier

https://www.amazon.com/4-Piece-Giml...ie=UTF8&qid=1503859579&sr=1-2&keywords=gimlet

Add textI agree...thanks for posting the pic, Tom. It makes way more sense now.
Yeh; manufacturing high production thing. Switch to round head wood screws.

The elongated slot allows you to place the bracket, but still adjust it laterally. When it's perfect, add one more screw thorough one of the regular round holes to lock it in place permanently.

Normally done with screws, that's why the center is a slot and not a hole. It allows you to put a screw in the center, then adjust the fit, and once the fit is right you add a couple more to lock it in the right position. The way they did it is quicker and cheaper but not better.

Them are 1/4" staples come in multiple lengths from half-inch up to an inch and a quarter
Like everything the more spend the better the tool, probable cost 40 bucks up to 2oo to 300 dollars.
Big box stores, hardware stores, lumberyards, online

Screws, definitely would be my preference for all the reasons stated. I don't want to have to come back and fix it, and I'm not sure how accurately you could place that plate using staples. Use a punch of some sort to start the screws exactly where you want them. Pre drill with a small bit if its going into MDF or chip board of some sort. Put a little tape on the bit to mark how deep you want it to go.

I just bought 11 drawer slides and they all came with screws. The small ones are 75 lb rated and the larger ones are 100 lb rated.

As others have said use screws. Get a self-centering (VIX) bit to center the holes in the drawer slide screw slots and holes.

You might look at Kreg's drawer slide jig. It works great for me on my cabinets. A friend of mine had some issues on his cabinet he built. So try it first but it saved me time installing my drawer slides.

kp91 said:

Wood screws.

I think they used staples as a manufacturing shortcut. With the forces on a drawer 2 screws would probably stand up better than staples.

You can still buy a new tool, get a set of gimlets, they make starting the screws easier

https://www.amazon.com/4-Piece-Giml...ie=UTF8&qid=1503859579&sr=1-2&keywords=gimlet

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Like Doug says you can buy a neew tool and you will be working in a small area so you might consider one of these or something similar:

https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-PS10-2...2167&sr=8-45&keywords=right+angle+screwdriver

https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-PS11-1...374&sr=8-103&keywords=right+angle+screwdriver

Mike; you did notice the price, right?
$285Cdn and $169Cdn !!! Not happening in my lifetime.
What's a stubby Robertson cost? Maybe $4(?).