Materials - Monel Staples

[Jeffry Skidmore]

A couple of you guys recommended Monel staples for replacing carpet on the fenders and bunks. are the available at Ace or Home Depot?

 

[TritonGlenn]

Lowes is where I purchased mine. I'm sure HD has them too. Don't know about Ace, but I'd assume they do as well.

All the best,

Glenn

 

[Jeffry Skidmore]

Thank you, sir!

 

[Jim in VA]

JSkid - make sure to get stainless staples. [remainder deleted].

 

[TritonGlenn]

Jim,

To the best of my knowledge, Monel is not a brand of staples. It is a trademark for a company that makes special alloys. Having Monel and stainless steel on a package is actually a contridiction if referring to the true nature of Monel. However, Monel is rustproof. The brand is Arrow for either stainless or Monel. Check out this link for the Monel:



http://m.lowes.com/mt/www.lowes.com:80/pd_242243-412-505M1_0__?catalogId=10051&productId=1068805&UserSearch=MOnel&Ntt=MOnel&N=0&langId=-1&storeId=10151&rpp=12&un_jtt_redirect



And here for stainless:



http://m.lowes.com/mt/www.lowes.com:80/pd_242245-412-506SS1_0__?catalogId=10051&productId=1068807&UserSearch=Arrow+stainless&Ntt=Arrow+stainless&N=0&langId=-1&storeId=10151&rpp=12&un_jtt_redirect



Please note on the packages that Monel is "good for marine applications", but the stainless steel is "not recommended for marine applications". Odd... I know. But that's what they sell.



All the best,

Glenn

 

[TritonGlenn]

From Arrows website concerning using Monel vice stainless:

Monel is superior to stainless steel in that stainless steel will oxidize, rust and corrode when exposed to certain corrosive air.

 

[Jeffry Skidmore]

I'll be sure and take my readers!!

 

[Jim in VA]

Hey guys - you all were correct. I rechecked my box and it is the "Arrow" brand. It has "stainless" written on it. So apologies for the misinformation. I've deleted my earlier post.



Jim

 

[TritonGlenn]

Jim,

No problems brother. Guess how I learned? Yeah... The hard way! :lol:

It defies logic. Stainless = Supposed to go on boats, right? The ones I used on my seat trim in my Cajun turned "chalky looking", and you could see the grey chalky stuff in the seams.

All the best,

Glenn

 

[TOMMY RICH]

Low grade stainless..that's how they corrode.

 

[Jeffry Skidmore]

Well I found them! $23/box @ Lowes, plus fuel it took to finally get me there. I don't like trading with Lowes (two reasons, both long stories), but I guess I'm stuck (pardon the pun)cause they're the only ones in my area that have them. Oh well, I guess we all eat crow sometimes.