Where to find 1/2" width "Wide Crown" Staples?

[Kaline74]

I have a nearly 30 year old Sears Craftsman manual stapler (most likely made by Stanley) which takes "Wide Crown, Heavy Duty" staples. These staples are 1/2" across the crown. I am currently in the middle of a project and am running low on staples. I cannot find this size anywhere!

All of the stores near me carry Arrow staples in T21, T25 and T50 sizes. None of these fit my stapler. Did the standard size on staples change at some point in the last 30 years?

I thought I would check here before I bought a new T50 stapler. Any insight is appreciated!

 

[The Cobbler]

I have some wide crown staples from a sears pneumatic gun that crapped out.
get some accurate outside & inside measurements and I'll do the same.
they are 1/2" long I think

 

[four.cycle]

see if you can find a box of Swingline staples that will fit it.
I went through that a while back - Arrow took over the market, it seems, and their staples don't fit other brands.

 

[MAD]

I believe Arrow "600 series" staples will ft. # 606, 608, etc...

https://www.hardwarestore.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=600+series+staples

they are listed for Craftsman models 68477, 68478, 6843, 6846, 68642, 68423, 68471, 68481

 

[Kaline74]

@MAD thanks! The Arrow “600 series” is what I need as my stapler is a Craftsman 68477. I just ordered a box!

 

[Kaline74]

@The Cobbler these “wide crown” staples are exactly 12mm wide.

 

[Kaline74]

As follow-up, I bought this “vintage” box of staples on eBay which should keep my stapler fed for a while.

 

[haveissues]

I know this doesn't answer your question but I recently bought a milwaukee m12 stapler and I'm never touching a manual stapler again.