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Post by blaska23 on May 10, 2011 10:04:25 GMT -5
Hey guys first off love the website. Learning alot already. I just bought my first Camper a 78 shasta 2 axle. So my 2 front corners are rotted away. And starting to pull down the cardboard celing. So to start off what size staples are u guys using for the studs. And did you buy a staple gun or rent one? Thanks for any help
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Gone Kayaking
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Post by Gone Kayaking on May 10, 2011 11:08:52 GMT -5
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Post by Gremlinguy on May 10, 2011 19:16:32 GMT -5
Kreg Jr... Hands down. Don't start a camper restoration without one.
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Post by safetybruce on May 10, 2011 21:07:44 GMT -5
When you get to the point where you will need to staple stuff, you are hooked and are going to be a bonafide do-it-yourselfer anyway...talking about buying a Kreg Jr. I agree it is a must have tool for framing repair...since I fiddle with (and mess-up) a lot of little things that require brads and staples and nails the size used to attach paneling and scalloped edging, while redoing the farm house, I bit the bullet and went to Lowes and found a very small compressor and pneumatic gun combo...actually got three small pneumatic guns in the combo and all the connections on sale for around $115 at Christmas time, I think . I've used the guns for a lot of little jobs...stapling, brads and even attaching baseboard. Some have mentioned if repairing/replacing aluminum skin to test the pressure on a spare piece of aluminum and scrap 2X first to make sure you don't drive the staple through the skin. Might consider shopping around for one of these inexpensive combos while you are picking up that Kreg Jr...any old excuse to add a tool is good enough for me. My father had quite a tool collection...basement full of small tools...never made anything larger ithan a birdhouse, but he was prepared to build a house if the opportunity presented itself, lol.
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