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What is a 24 6 staple?
The Rapid 24/6 Standard Staples allow you to staple up to 20 sheets of 80 gsm paper. They are made from galvanised soft wire for ease of use and durability and have a 6 mm leg length.
What do staple sizes mean?
Most staples have two reference numbers that are normally standard throughout the brands. The first digits, i.e. 24/## or 26/## indicate the gauge of the wire, the thickness. The second number reflects the length of the staple leg, or shank, and is measured in millimetres.
How do I know what size Staples my staple gun takes?
Most manufacturers imprint the staple size that the product accepts on the bottom. The size is usually expressed in the metric, two-number form, such as “23/8.” This means that the gauge or thickness of the staple is 23 (the higher the number, the thinner the staple) and the length of the shanks is 8 mm.
What size are heavy duty staples?
Common sizes for heavy duty staplers include: 23/8, 23/12, 23/15, 23/20, 23/24, 13/10, and 13/14.
What should I look for in a stapler size?
This means that the gauge or thickness of the staple is 23 (the higher the number, the thinner the staple) and the length of the shanks is 8 mm. Thus, when shopping for staples, look for the size “23/8.” Most home and office staplers adhere to the metric system of measurement, so this usually isn’t a problem.
What’s the difference between a 6 and 26 staple?
In this instance, the ’26’ refers to the gauge of the wire and the ‘6’ refers to the length of the staple shanks in millimetres. However, there are some less popular staple sizes, in which the first number is not relative to the wire gauge.
How big of a staple do I need for a staple gun?
Most staplers and staple guns even accept multiple sizes of staples. Use staples that best approximate the size of staple your stapler requires, but err on the smaller size. For example, if the staple gun calls for 16 gauge staples with a 1-inch length, and your metric options are between a 22/25 and a 22/28 staple, use the 22/25 staple.
How big is an industrial staple in inches?
For instance, if an industrial staple produced in the U.S. is 16 gauge and 1 1/4 inches long, the metric equivalent in length would be 31.75 mm.