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is there a trick to getting nails out?
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| I am taking out a wall in my house and there are several 2x4's I need to
remove. They have big nails driven deeply into them. I tried using a wood
chisel to make some space around the heads so I could pull them out but it
seems there must be a trick?
Thanks,
Jeff
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| HotRod 2005-07-19, 12:26 pm |
| Most of us would use a sawsall to cut the nails at the base and then worry
about removing them later. If you really want to pull them I've used a
hammer to drive the head of a crowbar deep behind the nail. No trick just
force.
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| wkearney99 2005-07-19, 12:26 pm |
| > I am taking out a wall in my house and there are several 2x4's I need to
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> remove. They have big nails driven deeply into them.
Don't bother. Use a reciprocating sawzall and just cut the nails instead.
Just get the right blade. Then if you want to re-use the lumber you can
drive it out from the cut side.
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"Jeff" <koebrich@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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quote:
> I am taking out a wall in my house and there are several 2x4's I need to
> remove. They have big nails driven deeply into them. I tried using a
wood
quote:
> chisel to make some space around the heads so I could pull them out but it
> seems there must be a trick?
>
> Thanks,
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> Jeff
Cats paw is what I use.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...2981114-2320041
Put the 90 end near the nail and tap it with a hammer. Forcing the tool
around the nail head. Then pry..
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| Jeff Wisnia 2005-07-19, 6:25 pm |
| HotRod wrote:
quote:
> Most of us would use a sawsall to cut the nails at the base and then worry
> about removing them later. If you really want to pull them I've used a
> hammer to drive the head of a crowbar deep behind the nail. No trick just
> force.
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"Don't use force. Get a bigger hammer." <G>
Jeff
--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
"Truth exists; only falsehood has to be invented."
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| Duane Bozarth 2005-07-19, 6:25 pm |
| SQLit wrote:
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> Cats paw is what I use.
What does the cat think of that? 
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| Doug Boulter 2005-07-24, 9:06 pm |
| "SQLit" <sqlit@qwest.net> wrote on 19 Jul 2005:
> Cats paw is what I use.
Was wondering when someone would suggest that!
Duane: I've never had one complain to me.
--
Doug Boulter
To reply by e-mail, remove the obvious word from the e-mail address
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| Tony Hwang 2005-07-24, 9:07 pm |
| SQLit wrote:
> "Jeff" <koebrich@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:FO5De.1339$fx4.183@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com...
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> Cats paw is what I use.
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> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...2981114-2320041
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> Put the 90 end near the nail and tap it with a hammer. Forcing the tool
> around the nail head. Then pry..
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Hi,
I use wonder bar.
Same kind tool, I think.
Tony
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"Tony Hwang" <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I use wonder bar.
> Same kind tool, I think.
> Tony
Nope, cat's paw is different,
Either way, if he's removing 8D toenailed it might be difficult to get
the paw in....
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| Harry K 2005-07-24, 9:07 pm |
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Doug Boulter wrote:
> "SQLit" <sqlit@qwest.net> wrote on 19 Jul 2005:
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> Was wondering when someone would suggest that!
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> Duane: I've never had one complain to me.
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> --
> Doug Boulter
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> To reply by e-mail, remove the obvious word from the e-mail address
At least not after I hit it with the hammer.
Harry K
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| Duane Bozarth 2005-07-24, 9:07 pm |
| Harry K wrote:
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> Doug Boulter wrote:
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> At least not after I hit it with the hammer.
That's precisely when mine <does> complain...
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| Harry K 2005-07-24, 9:08 pm |
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Tony Hwang wrote:
> SQLit wrote:
> Hi,
> I use wonder bar.
> Same kind tool, I think.
> Tony
I use a mini wonder bar also but modified it some. Sharpened the
sloped side so the ends (both ends) are sharp and can be driven under
the nail. Once I get it that far the nail either gives or I switch to
the big wonderbar that will now go under the nail.
Harry K
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| Thanks everyone for the advice. I would really like to have a saws-all
someday, but I would probably hurt myself with it. I found a cat's-paw like
bar for $16 at Lowes and it works great, I am on my way.
thanks,
Jeff
"Jeff" <koebrich@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:FO5De.1339$fx4.183@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com...
>I am taking out a wall in my house and there are several 2x4's I need to
>remove. They have big nails driven deeply into them. I tried using a wood
>chisel to make some space around the heads so I could pull them out but it
>seems there must be a trick?
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> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
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