If you are wondering how far apart and where to put plastic cap staples, there is an important detail to know first: there is no single spacing rule for every material. For housewrap, plastic cap staples are commonly installed along studs or another solid nailing surface, and some manufacturers specify spacing between about 6 and…
A 7/8-inch cap staple has legs that are approximately 7/8 inch long, but that does not automatically mean the staple will penetrate a full 7/8 inch into the wood underneath. The actual penetration depth depends on the thickness of the material being fastened, how deeply the stapler drives the staple, and the density of the…
The short answer to can you use caps with a regular staple gun is generally no, not in the normal automatic way. A regular staple gun is designed to feed and drive staples only; it does not have the mechanism needed to feed, position, and fasten plastic caps with each staple. You may be able…
If you are wondering are staples or cap nails better for installing roofing felt, cap nails are generally the better choice for a permanent roofing-felt installation. Their wide plastic or metal caps spread pressure over a larger area, helping prevent the felt from tearing or pulling away from the roof deck. Plain staples are faster…
If you have seen small round plastic discs attached to housewrap, roofing felt, or synthetic underlayment, you were probably looking at cap staples. They combine a metal staple with a wider plastic cap to hold thin construction materials more securely than a bare staple can. So, what are cap staples? They are fasteners that use…
The PORTER-CABLE C2004-WK is a compact 4-gallon pancake air compressor designed for contractors, DIY users, finish carpenters, remodelers, and homeowners who need portable compressed air without moving a large shop compressor from place to place. Its most important characteristics are a 165 PSI maximum tank pressure, an oil-free pump, 2.6 SCFM at 90 PSI, a…
The Rolair JC10 is a compact, low-noise portable air compressor designed primarily for finish carpentry, trim installation, pneumatic nailers, inflation, workshop cleanup, and other applications that need moderate airflow without the harsh noise associated with many conventional compressors. Quiet operation is the defining feature of the JC10. The original model is rated at only 60…
The Shark Navigator Lift-Away is a corded bagless upright vacuum designed to combine the everyday cleaning ability of a full-size upright with the flexibility of a portable canister-style vacuum. Its defining feature is Lift-Away technology, which lets the vacuum pod detach from the floor nozzle so stairs, furniture, upholstery, corners, and other above-floor areas are…
The Steele Products SP-CE415M is a portable 15-gallon horizontal air compressor designed for homeowners, garage users, DIY projects, pneumatic tools, tire inflation, and other jobs that need more stored air than a small pancake or trim compressor can provide. Its combination of a 15-gallon air tank, oil-lubricated pump, 2.5 HP continuous / 3.5 peak HP…
The DEWALT D55154 air compressor is a compact but heavy-duty portable compressor designed for jobsites, garages, workshops, trim work, pneumatic fastening, tire inflation, and other applications where a dependable supply of compressed air is more important than having a large stationary tank. Rather than following the lightweight pancake-compressor approach, the D55154 uses a distinctive wheeled…