What does "crown" staple mean?

Speedball · 11-16-2008, 09:26 PM

I picked up a sample of a 7/16" x 1-1/2" Crown staple and it has a flat top head. What does "crown" mean?
I thought a Crown staple was rounded at the top.

CrpntrFrk · 11-16-2008, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedball

I picked up a sample of a 7/16" x 1-1/2" Crown staple and it has a flat top head. What does "crown" mean?
I thought a Crown staple was rounded at the top.

The crown is the top of the staple. The staples you picked up are a 7/16" crown staple. Does not necessarily mean that the top is rounded.

Speedball · 11-17-2008, 05:42 PM

My smaller Bostich stapler has staples that are rounded at the top and I automatically assumed they were considered a crown staple. Guess not, thanks.

DangerMouse · 11-17-2008, 06:01 PM

i thought crown staples were the long thin ones? (usually used in cheap furniture assembly)

DM

skymaster · 11-17-2008, 06:40 PM

the "crown" is the width at the top: IE 1/4,3/8,7/16, 1/2 etc
that is why staplers are labled as 1/4 crown etc

RippySkippy · 11-18-2008, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedball

My smaller Bostich stapler has staples that are rounded at the top and I automatically assumed they were considered a crown staple. Guess not, thanks.

I think you may be thinking about the "power" crown staples...never quite understood the rational for them...other than it's proprietary.

ratherbefishin' · 11-18-2008, 12:22 PM

Rippy, I believe the inverted "V" crown design helps equalize the downward force to the legs of the staple. Less chance of one side proud.

Speedball · 11-18-2008, 06:44 PM

Thanks Skymaster, that clears it up for me.

nailerman · 11-24-2008, 02:45 PM

"Crown refers to the width of the staple. It doesn't detail whether thickness, flatness, or roundness of the staple. The sample staples you picked up are 7/16" crown.

Speedball · 11-25-2008, 06:14 PM

Thanks!

I am soooo anxious to try out my new toy.

skymaster · 11-25-2008, 09:09 PM

a stapler can be the staple fastener of a shop grooooooooooooooooan :}
da devil made me do that
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11-16-2008, 09:26 PM	#1
Speedball motivator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 113	What does "crown" staple mean? I picked up a sample of a 7/16" x 1-1/2" Crown staple and it has a flat top head. What does "crown" mean? I thought a Crown staple was rounded at the top.

11-17-2008, 05:42 PM	#3
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11-17-2008, 06:40 PM	#5
skymaster Custom Cabinet Maker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Netcong NJ Posts: 1,097	What does "crown" staple mean? the "crown" is the width at the top: IE 1/4,3/8,7/16, 1/2 etc that is why staplers are labled as 1/4 crown etc

11-18-2008, 12:22 PM	#7
ratherbefishin' (the original) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: long beach, ms Posts: 437	What does "crown" staple mean? Rippy, I believe the inverted "V" crown design helps equalize the downward force to the legs of the staple. Less chance of one side proud.

What does "crown" staple mean?