joeycuda
Well-known member
I found what I think is a very close match to the staples that Atari used in their cabinets. I specifically pulled a staple from a 2 player football. It's 1&1/8" long, with a crown that's slightly less than 1/4 - maybe 3/16"
I bought a box of 1/4" crown, 1&1/8" staples that should work with any 1/4"(narrow) crown/18ga stapler. The difference in the 2 - the original staple has a slightly rounded crown, where the ones I found have more of a square crown. I think after shot into the wood, it will be hard, if not impossible to tell. The new staple has a slightly wider crown, as in 1/32" to 1/16" wider - probably not noticeable.
I got a $20 stapler from Harbor Freight that will do the job. I had to buy a box of 5000 staples. If anyone needs some, I have plenty. PM me and we'll do something for not much more than shipping.
I bought a box of 1/4" crown, 1&1/8" staples that should work with any 1/4"(narrow) crown/18ga stapler. The difference in the 2 - the original staple has a slightly rounded crown, where the ones I found have more of a square crown. I think after shot into the wood, it will be hard, if not impossible to tell. The new staple has a slightly wider crown, as in 1/32" to 1/16" wider - probably not noticeable.
I got a $20 stapler from Harbor Freight that will do the job. I had to buy a box of 5000 staples. If anyone needs some, I have plenty. PM me and we'll do something for not much more than shipping.