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Large Staple?
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 12:22 am
by reible
Pulled this off the pavement on one of my walks. No idea what it is used for but it is all rusty and didn't belong on the roadway. Anyone know what it is for?
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Ed
Re: Large Staple?
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 12:25 am
by rcplaneguy
It is to hold electric cable to wood studs, etc. (Eg Romex)
Re: Large Staple?
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 12:40 am
by reible
I'll add some dimensions, it is bigger then it looks.
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Ed
Re: Large Staple?
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:17 am
by rcplaneguy
Scale is huge. Landscape staple perhaps?
Re: Large Staple?
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:17 am
by Hobbyman2
When I was a kid my neighbor gave us a few that looked like that for trapping, he worked for the utility co . I believe they strapped cables to the poles .
Re: Large Staple?
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:35 am
by JPG
I haven't a clue, but ya gonna need a BIG hammer!
Stapling railroad ties together came to mind, but that be a WAG.
Re: Large Staple?
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 1:18 pm
by ChrisNeilan
Designer horseshoe?
Re: Large Staple?
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:18 pm
by robinson46176
I believe its primary purpose is flattening tires...
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Re: Large Staple?
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:08 am
by wrmnfzy
Looks like a hand made wicket for a croquet set.
Re: Large Staple?
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:34 am
by Gene Howe