Attaching fence wire to posts staples?

[MH8675309]

Palm nailer is cool and all but driving staples that way is the long way around - it will make this into more of a project than it needs to be. If you are going to keep animals in a fenced area you should be proficient with a hammer. It doesnt take that much practice to get good at it. When I was in the construction trade I was amazed how many young men couldnt hammer to save their lives. i guess its a dying art anymore.

 

[newbury]

Palm nailer is cool and all but driving staples that way is the long way around - it will make this into more of a project than it needs to be. If you are going to keep animals in a fenced area you should be proficient with a hammer. It doesnt take that much practice to get good at it. When I was in the construction trade I was amazed how many young men couldnt hammer to save their lives. i guess its a dying art anymore.

Yes, but it's a good excuse to get a very handy tool. I went for 40 years without a palm nailer and once I got one I've found them to be excellent every time I need to nail a big nail between joists. If his posts are old they are very likely hard. If the OP thinks he couldn't hammer in 500 staples maybe he couldn't.

I am surprised they don't make an inexpensive battery operated stapler for fencing staples.

Here's a $50 tool to do it with a hammer Goldenrod Hired Hand Staple Driver | Fencing| Northern Tool + Equipment

/edit and $60 for about 700 staples.

 

[REt92]

Thanks for the replies I spent most of my life with a hammer in my hand but at close to 86 it is difficult today. Combine the with 15 year olds that are not hammer savvy. SIL is not the handiest either.Daughter can only do so much.So I am trying to make this as easy on me and them as much as possible If I was 20 years younger I would not be asking this question.

Ret 92

 

[MH8675309]

REt92 OK when you put it that way - pick whatever is the easiest route. I'd still try to get that SIL (as you say) out there to learn some little handy skills. Newbury - I did use a palm nailer for 6" pole barn spikes when there just wasnt enough room for a swing and in their own right they are a wonderful tool.

 

[GPintheMitten]

Time for the sil to step up, or a grandson. The goldenrod hired hand tools looks promising. Mixed reviews but everything has mixed reviews these days.

 

[bcp]

Cordless stapler used for molding, furniture, light construction, etc.

Bruce

 

[DT86]

Cordless stapler used for molding, furniture, light construction, etc.

Bruce

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Worthless for fence wire.

 

[GPintheMitten]

I'm thinking that your 86. Son in law must be about 60ish. And grandson 30-40ish. It's time for someone to get out in the fresh air, get their hands dirty and work up a sweat.

 

[ovrszd]

I'm thinking that your 86. Son in law must be about 60ish. And grandson 30-40ish. It's time for someone to get out in the fresh air, get their hands dirty and work up a sweat.

I agree. I hire my Gransons (teenagers) when I'm doing fencing. They'll never learn any other way. I expect them to work and they do. I don't mind paying for labor that works. I had to teach them how to use steel post clips. How else are they to learn.

I appreciate an 86 year old trying to help with this problem. It's a shame that the 3 generations younger than him don't see that.

 

[DT86]

Who said there were grandsons / more capable relatives close enough to help or even at all?

Ret, which end of Va are you located??