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Found a stapler I've been looking for for a while (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago by BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world to c/Dullsters@dullsters.net

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I like staplers. I have a decent collection. Ace Fastener in particular is my favorite manufacturer. And while the Pilot is my absolute favorite, I have been hunting for an Aceliner 502 with the faux wood finish for quite some time. There are certain things I collect that I only look for in person. Staplers are one of these things. I get enjoyment from the hunt. I've found Aceliners in black several times, but have been holding out for the faux wood. It reminds me of elementary school. It can staple, pin, and tack. Pinning is where the staples are flared outwards instead of inwards. It's meant to be temporary and more easily removable. Let me know if you want some examples. And tacking is where you can open the stapler up and staple to, say, a bulletin board.

I found this one at a flea market yesterday! Along with a Shakespeare Criterion 1960 fishing reel. The chrome on both is in fantastic condition. I'll probably post the reel once I get it all cleaned up. If anybody wants to see it all dirty, then disassembled, then shiny and reassembled.

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[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

[–] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I found that one already! The Swingline 747 is a classic.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

This guy staples.

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 days ago

I have one of them kicking around my place somewhere too. One of my first jobs in Corporate America made the mistake of letting me order all of the department's office supplies, so they bought me one of these and when I quit it came home with me.

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Quality post! Genuinely dull, yet somehow... nice. That is an excellent stapler you have there. Congratulations!

[–] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Thank you! It's great to be dull. Don't get me started on calculators.

[–] carrylex@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

[–] gingersaffronapricat@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

My folks had a similar stapler with the faux wood part when i was a kid. So nostalgic. Sigh

[–] BurntWits@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I have a bit of a hobby of collecting collections so I may regret asking this, but…

What do you recommend for staplers? What’s something to look for? What’s something to avoid? Are there any enthusiast favourites? I’m always curious about more niche hobbies and collections.

[–] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Thank you! I would say something to avoid is staplers that use proprietary staples. The Ace Scout. Markwell staplers. The Duo-Fast pocket stapler. You're going to want something usable. I have one by the Boston Wire Stitching Comany (later Bostitch) from the 1920's that can still use standard staples, so for the most part you're not going to have a problem.

Something to look for is probably that the pusher slides easily, and that thr tension spring still has good tension. And that the blade isn't bent out away from the staple support, or it's going to jam. Have fun hunting!

[–] BurntWits@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

Thanks for the detailed response! It’s a world I didn’t even know existed until I saw your post. I’m currently in a coffee hyperfocus but maybe when that subsides I’ll look more into staplers, despite not really needing to use them much. My wife is gonna kill me.