Where in Harrogate can I get some 8mm staples for my staple gun today

8mm = .315" rounded to 5/16"
11mm = .445" rounded to 7/16"
2mm = .079" rounded to 5/64"

5/16 x 7/16 x 5/64 staples...

Dear M Witcombe,

You might try Airco Fasteners in Silverwater. Bit of a long shot, but it may work out?

Leigh Co Limited

What width staples go in this gun ?

I have a box of T50 staples here labeled 5/16 , 8mm, but they are too narrow when dropped in to the channel in the stapler.

i have rapesco 853-d staple gun but none of the 8mm staples fits in

Haven't been able to find any 8mm staples, but an extra 2mm staple exists.
Search Google for "METAL STAPLE GUN STAPLES 10mm x 11.3mm x 1.2mm"

It comes back with Am-Tech staples available at:
http://www.kozy-homes.co.uk/products/09554-01,1000-metal-staple-gun-staples-10mm-x-11-3mm-x-1-2mmThese staple dimensions fit those given on the side of the stapler and in the manual.

Kozy-Homes also have an eBay shop and the price may be cheaper there.

You can use about any replacement staples from a D.I.Y. store:
8mm staples or 12mm U-type staples or 10mm T-type nails

This gun uses the T-50 style staples. It uses Heavy-Duty, Narrow Crown Staples.

how to reload stapples?

Make sure the staples you are using are compatable with your gun they should be type 53 or JT21 staples and they are not longer tham the gun is capable of taking I think the maximum capacity for this gun is 5/16 or 8mm.
Turn the gun upside down and pull back the carriage, the staples are laid in the empty chamber in the gun itself not on the carriage points facing in the direction they fire ie points facing you .
Push back the carriage this should slide over the strip of staples until the carriage clicks shut.
You should now be ready to fire, try and keep pressure down on the gun as the recoil can make the gun bounce and you will leave the staples proud.
Hope this helps.

At the very botton of the stapeler in the back there should be a square mechanism press in and down then just slide the staples in and eplace the mechanism the way you took it out