Surgical staplers

[abunaitoo]

Is there something like a surgical stapler that is used for cardboard, that can be bought at normal stores????

[smokeywolf]

More info please. Will its intended use be for closing a wound or stapling cardboard?

[warpspeed]

What are you trying to join ?

They make singe use skin staplers for livestock that are like surgical staplers for about $15 with 35 staples preloaded. Might be sold at your local vet supply.

[daniel lawecki]

I use a Dewalt stapler on cardboard for posting my targets. Or is there a different use I'm not getting here?

[Menner]

is this what you are looking for?
https://www.amazon.com/Vestil-STAPLE-34-Manual-Carton-Stapler/dp/B0052PUV20

[abunaitoo]

I've been making cardboard boxes to hang Gunshow fliers up at the range.
I use a hot glue gun to hold it together.
If I could somehow find a tool that I can staple the side flaps, it would save a lots of time.
Probably be more secure.
The surgical stapler is kind of like a claw. Don't need to have the anvil to form the staple.
I looked for a deep throat stapler, but the anvil is to wide to fit inside the box.
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[MaryB]

Change your design... make the seam run up the back center with the bottom flap attached to the front so a deep throated stapler can staple it and the back seam over lap.

[Outpost75]

Sometimes old school methods are better.
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Have since put Hogue Grip Sleeve on pistol so that this problem should not occur again...

[waksupi]

https://www.amazon.com/Alimed-Staple-Pistol-Stainless-Staples/dp/B014Q5MBBA/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1471755394&sr=8-4&keywords=medical+stapler

I don't seem to find the type I keep in my first aid packs, but they are similar to this. I generally have always sewn myself up, but at times, things are just in an awkward place to do it without help, which I usually am. With the surgical staplers, you can usually manipulate things pretty much in line before nailing yourself back together.

[kmw1954]

Never used a surgical stapler but I have had one used on me. 94 staples up the middle of my stomach!

[Beau Cassidy]

I don't think a surgical type stapler will work for your intended purpose. The surgical staple barbs go in straight and curl back towards each other just like a little paper stapler. The staplers we use keep the staple straight. I can't conceive how a regular staple will have enough strength or horsepower behind it to curl back under. If you COULD get one to curl back in wood or solid material like a regular stapler could- well- that would be the bomb!

[abunaitoo]

I'm not really sure how a surgical staple works.
I thought it was like one of those big staples that are used on cardboard shipping boxes.
Those go through the cardboard and curl in towards the center.
I thought the surgical staple was the same only smaller.

[kmw1954]

I think what you are looking for is something like this;

http://www.uline.com/BL_2502/Manual-Carton-Staplers

[abunaitoo]

That's exactly it.
Too bad it's so expensive.
At least I now know what it's called.
Thank you

[smokeywolf]

abunaitoo, kiotsukete with those staplers.

[kmw1954]

That's exactly it.
Too bad it's so expensive.
At least I now know what it's called.
Thank you

Check around for used equipment dealers you may be able to find one.

[TreeKiller]

This might work
http://www.mannlakeltd.com/beekeeping-supplies/product/HD-280.html
Dan

[abunaitoo]

This is what I made on the cheap.
Found a stapler for free.
Has some square stock from a EZcorners, I think.
Had a hinge in my parts bin.
Little cutting and welding.
I think it will work.
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[kmw1954]

What is it they say about the "mother of invention"? very smart!

[warpspeed]

Look at Menner's post above - #5

Exactly the same but less $$$$

[Rooster]

Awesome solution my Man!

[abunaitoo]

Had a chance to try my invention.
Worked good.
Little more grinding, a few welds, and it's just what i was looking for.
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Love it when a plan comes together.
Also love it when I can save some time and money.

[Bulldogger]

Well done abunaitoo, looks good.
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