Adapter device for placing clips instead of staples in a frame assembling machine

A frame assembling machine for fixing in place hanging clips or staples to a frame molding, said machine comprising an upper work surface, abutments carried on the upper work surface that are perpendicular to one another and adjustable for positioning a corner of a frame molding to be assembled by the machine, a hammer located below the work surface for inserting a staple into a positioned molding, actuating means for moving the hammer in an upward direction to insert a staple in the positioned molding, a presser element located above the work surface acting against the positioned molding as a counter-abutment during insertion of a staple by the hammer in the positioned molding, an adaptor located below the work surface, means for moving the adaptor to a locking position where the hammer is locked against movement when the machine is required for applying a clip to the frame molding, a plate, means for positioning the plate above the work surface and the abutments for receiving a board forming a back of the frame molding and means for moving the presser element downward to apply a clip to a board on the plate.