HELP Vintage foot operated Boistitch stapler

[Norris Randall]

Well I've been down the creek, tried to follow the yellow brick road, BUT looks like I'm still UP the creek.
I have an old foot operated stapler. Bostitch does not recognize the TYPE "EHB" HEAD NO. 11.
The old thing works just fine, but I need more staples. Thought I had found the right
ones, 7/32" crown 1/2" leg 18ga. But when I attempted to load, the space between the legs
is too tight. I think a lighter gauge might work. ???
I would really like to keep using this tool, I helped my step dad make custom shutters with it in the '50s.
Please direct me to any additional source that may have staples for this machine.
I'll attempt to attach a few photos to show more detail.IMG_2453 2.jpgIMG_2457.jpgIMG_2463.jpg

[Lee Schierer]

Have you tried contacting Bostitch directly?

[Norris Randall]

Yes Lee, They don't have any record of the machine, just sounded clueless, polite, and not interested in researching.
Gave me phone number of "service center"??? they were no better.

[Norris Randall]

I have been searching, still no fit. I purchased caliper and took accurate measurement of my last staple. Here's the pic.STAPLE.jpeg
Anyone have any additional suggestions, help. Thanks for your concern.

[John McClanahan]

I bought a box of tools at an auction that had an old Swingline flooring stapler in the box. I think it used the same staples. Normal narrow crown staples were a bit too wide. I located staples at either Menards or Home Depot (don't remember now) but decided I didn't need it bad enough to buy the staples. I think they were called 3/16" staples.

John