How do I get my staple gun unstuck?
Clear the jam with needle-nose pliers. Check out the top of the stapler where the staples are discharged. Use the pliers to pinch the staple and pull towards you, pulling the staple out of the stapler’s nose. After that, reassemble the staple gun by putting the magazine back in and screwing in the screw.
Why did my staple gun stopped working?
When any important part is broken or worn out, the tool simply won’t work. Before you start using a staple gun, check to ensure the spring, hammer, and rail are correctly assembled and undamaged. Small variances can gum up the works and cause staples to jam or defeat the spring or hammer mechanisms.
How are staples stuck together?
The staple breaks from the end of the strip and the legs of the staple are forced through the paper. As the legs hit the grooves in the anvil they are bent to hold the pages together. Many staplers have an anvil in the form of a “pinning” or “stapling” switch. This allows a choice between bending in or out.
How do you unjam a heavy duty stapler?
In the case of a desk stapler, or manual stapler, remove the pusher or follower block, and remove the remaining staples. Insert a pencil behind where the staples come out under the magazine and press down a few times with the pencil. Tap the hammer against the punch and the jam should clear.
Why does my stapler keep jamming?
It’s possible that you’re using poor-quality staples that crumple easily, or that the paper you’re using is too thick for the stapler. Make sure you’re using staples with an appropriate strength rating for your staple and that you’re not trying to staple through too many pieces of paper at once.
How do you fix a jammed stapler that won’t open?
A paper clip is the perfect size for picking at a jammed stapler. The method is the same as above, using the loop of the paperclip to try to loosen the jammed staple up so it falls out of the magazine. You can also try to pick out the jammed staple with the point of the paperclip, gliding it out.