CleetisMorgan Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I have the chance for this Ideal stapler to follow me home. Is it worth trying to turn it into a treadle hammer, Oliver-style, with my 100 lb PW on the bottom? I respect the opinions here and if it could've been done, I know someone has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Greetings Cleetis, Treadle hammer not so much... It would take more modifications and would yield a poor unit.. I suggest you use that unit for a stand for a vise... I used an old drill press for one and it works great.. Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleetisMorgan Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 Yes, yes. I like that idea! I just can't let such a treasure go by the wayside... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Maybe a planishing or veining hammer...then you don't need to abandon that treasure <wink>. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacock Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 That is a book binding stapler don't destroy it by trying to make something out of it that will break it. Get it working and sell it to make or buy what you want. Any thing it will forge you can do easier and faster with a hand hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefarm39 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I believe that is a box stitcher, which is used to put the staples in the bottom of cardboard boxes. I put a LOT of hours on one working at an apple packing plant. Might not be quite as valuable as a book binder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleetisMorgan Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Yes FF39, it is a box stitcher. I, too, have spent hours at it. We have two, and I did some Frankenstein-ing to get one working, but this one is calling me to be repurposed.(: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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