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Pillar of the Community
United States
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How do you flatten the staples on your 2x2s?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1512 Posts |
Flat cinch stapler, ha ha.
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Moderator
 United States
14463 Posts |
I use a flat clinch stapler and that usually does a good job, but sometimes I also use sheet metal pliers to get them extra flat.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1191 Posts |
Without buying a new stapler. Forgot to mention that, how shocking it may sound, but I don't have pliers  Edited by Hello There
12/17/2015 01:55 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1005 Posts |
Pliers are best, and a tool everyone should have.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
Depends on the sort of material your album pages are made of.
With soft PVC album pages, I used to use flat clinch staples.
Unfortunately, 2x2's that are flat clinch stapled fall out of Mylar or polypropylene album pages mor easily.
With NON PVC album pages, I always use CURVED clinch staples in the 2x2's. They grip the inside of the album page pockets better, an are less inclined to fall out.
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Moderator
United States
14463 Posts |
normal pliers have grooves to improve traction when clamping on to a pipe, bolt, or anything. These sheet metal pliers don't have grooves and are basically flat metal plates. These would not leave an impression or mark on the 2x2 surface.
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Moderator
United States
56855 Posts |
I use a small pair of pliers my nephew gave me. I would like to mention it has little to no grooves on the jaws so it leaves no marks after I flatten the staples. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
835 Posts |
I use a pair of cheap needle nose pliers
from the dollar store.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
I used to roll the staples flat with the edge of a British copper nickel Churchill crown; they are much cheaper then pliers !  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
I use a small pair of pliers to flatten my staples. I have had no problems with this method.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1959 Posts |
Get yourself some pliers.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
I use heavy duty staples so pliers won't work well (hand gets tired VERY quickly).
I use channel locks; longer handles makes the difference.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1191 Posts |
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Get yourself some pliers. I will have to now. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I use a sledge hammer ! All kidding aside ,If you really don't want to spring for a Flat Clinch Stapler then by all means go to a $1 store and buy a needle nose plier.  |
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United States
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Flat head pliers.  I have used the same flat head pliers and stapler for well over twenty-five years now. If and when that stapler gives up the ghost I may get a flat cinch version. Those pliers, however, are epic. They will outlast me. |
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Posted 12/17/2015 01:48 am
