Anyone Else Not Feel Like Working?
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#1 Q)Every stapler I have ever seen in my life (with the exception of those tiny little ones) has a switch to make the tangs on the staples bend in or out. I have yet to figure out what the advantage is to having the staples bend out. More puzzling to me is the fact that all stapler companies seem to feel that this is an important feature of a stapler, but I have yet to meet anybody who uses the bend out option, or even knows why it's there. So why is the switch on there?
A) This is called the Pinning/Stapling switch. It is located on the anvil. The pinning function is a carryover from the time before staple removers. It makes the staple form a relatively straight form. You can staple two pieces of paper together, then pull out the staple. Good for temporary fastening. It's kind of a paperclip competitor. You can also use it when sewing. Instead of using pins, you just staple. There is also one used on Hotchkisses and some Bates staplers that makes one end go in and one go out. You pull the side with the crimped down staple to get the staple out.
A) This is called the Pinning/Stapling switch. It is located on the anvil. The pinning function is a carryover from the time before staple removers. It makes the staple form a relatively straight form. You can staple two pieces of paper together, then pull out the staple. Good for temporary fastening. It's kind of a paperclip competitor. You can also use it when sewing. Instead of using pins, you just staple. There is also one used on Hotchkisses and some Bates staplers that makes one end go in and one go out. You pull the side with the crimped down staple to get the staple out.
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(1)Base-Flat metal part that sits on the desk
(2)Body-The part of the stapler that holds all the other parts (ramhead, magazine, etc. It is connected to the base by the rear pivot.
(3)Rear Pivot-A hindge, usually in the form of a pin that connects the body to the base of the stapler
(4)Pivot Spring-Spring that holds up the body. When the stapler is pressed, this spring gives a bit so the staples exit at paper level.
(5)Tacking Function Lever-The button or lever you press that allows the body to open from the base at a 180 degree angle, allowing for tacking.
(6)Staple Magazine-The channel where the staples are lined up before use. There are many different ways of accessing the Staple magazine.
(7)Staple Pusher-The piece that forces staples toward the front of the stapler
(8)Magazine Tension Spring-The spring that forces the staples towards the driver blade end of the stapler
(9)Ramhead-The thing you press to make the staples come out
(10)Drive Blade-A thin strip of metal that attaches to the ramhead so that when it is pressed, the drive blade goes downward, forcing a staple out.
(11)Staple Exit-The hole at the front of the magazine that staples exit from.
(12)Anvil-A thick piece of metal bolted to the base that makes the staples curl in or out (depending on the stapler).