Anyone ever switch the thingy on their stapler so it staples outwards instead of inwards?

[cjchaps]

The plate under the "head" of the stapler where the staples come out on most staplers is able to be set so you can make the staples staple outwards.
Just wondering why anyone would want to make it so the staples go outwards, instead of inwards.

 

[Electric Amish]

Yeah, I tried it, but I don't like it.

amish

 

[Hammer]

easier to remove?

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
Yeah, I tried it, but I don't like it.

amish

 

[roncarter]

me dont like either

 

[Demon-Xanth]

It's there so you can have easily removable staples.

 

[NutBucket]

I've wondered that myself. Google it?

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: Hammer
easier to remove?

that's what I'd say

 

[Chumpman]

Originally posted by: mpitts

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
Yeah, I tried it, but I don't like it.

amish

 

[cjchaps]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
I've wondered that myself. Google it?

I would even know what to search on in google... I don't know the correct terms for the different parts of a stapler.

 

[DnetMHZ]

What is the purpose for the anvil on my hand stapler?

Question
What is the purpose for the anvil on my hand stapler?

Answer
On a hand stapler you have a silver metal anvil on the base of the stapler. This anvil is where the staple legs are formed either in an inward (standard clinch) or outward (pinning)fashion. If your staples are forming outward, this means that the anvil has been turned. To resolve, push the button under your anvil upward. This will raise the anvil, now rotate the anvil. This will change the position of the forming slots.

Pinning (the staple legs are formed outward) is an old style of securing papers. You would be able to remove the staple without damaging your papers, and add additional papers. One draw-back to this style of fastening is that the staple leg is exposed and will catch on other objects.


* from the swingline FAQ

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

<milton voice>i like the swingline because it doesn't bind as much.<milton voice>

 

[TallBill]

i switch the plate around if i hang something on a wall.. like a bullitin board.. but really thats it.. otherwise its dangerous

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: TallBill
i switch the plate around if i hang something on a wall.. like a bullitin board.. but really thats it.. otherwise its dangerous

How do you staple onto a bulletin board with the plate??

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: TallBill
i switch the plate around if i hang something on a wall.. like a bullitin board.. but really thats it.. otherwise its dangerous

How do you staple onto a bulletin board with the plate??

 

[Kyteland]

And here I thought every possible question had already been asked on ATOT...

 

[Zugzwang152]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis

Originally posted by: TallBill
i switch the plate around if i hang something on a wall.. like a bullitin board.. but really thats it.. otherwise its dangerous

How do you staple onto a bulletin board with the plate??

 

[prodigy]

Originally posted by: Kyteland
And here I thought every possible question had already been asked on ATOT...

 

[manly]

Originally posted by: Kyteland
And here I thought every possible question had already been asked on ATOT...

Funny thing is TallBill's reply spawned another question.

 

[haredjo]

I previously worked in HVAC , the outward clinch stapler is used in
fabricating ducts from ductboard . A hand stapler that can be switched
from inward to outward is a more useful tool than a single purpose tool

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