I came across is today. It should would have helped me on my previous layouts!
It would make quick work of that bird's nest under the layout. They start around $25 and some can function as a regular stapler.
Jan
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Any telephone installer has a million miles on one of those back in the day when they strung extensions etc.
Those things are great. A million uses! Upholstery, convertible tops, you name it!
At the time, mid 1970's, an economical install of electric heat was a resistive cable system, installed on rock lath ceilings before plaster was applied. (There was a similar install using a double layer of 3/8" drywall for ceiling). A similar stapler was used. Did two houses with this system. Each cable was sized per room, there was no cutting. Cable was closer together exterior walls. Line T-stat (240 volts) was installed on an inside wall. Bostich T5. still works.
I have one, Arrow T-25. Probably shot a couple 100K staples with it too over the years. Gotta watch how deep the staples go though. When fastening small wires it's easy to pinch the conductors.
And I do use it for layout wiring too.
Bob
I actually have a couple of them. Works wonders. For those who might look into getting one - as mentioned it is the Arrow T-25 stapler. It uses the round top staples that come in different lengths. It is not the stapler that uses flat staples that you would use for upholstery etc. That stapler would cut into your cables and you would have a nightmare tracing shorts etc. JP
