Post #373,481
4/5/13 11:52:21 AM
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Floor mostly gone
1st day M and I did a couple of sections. The rip up is EASY with the shingle shovels.
I got 2, a small and large, and use them at the same time to leverage up the whole plywood section.
But the left over 1/2 nails SUCK, maybe 15 per piece of hardwood. The top rips off and it is tough to leverage them out with pliers. There will be a bunch left over when done.
My PWW has ADHD and spent the last 2 hours ripping them out with deep focus. Yay.
I need them to be gone when I get to the sanding/polishing stage. I ASSUME I will drill them out, and then possibly hit it with a bit of wood putty. Anyone have any alternative suggestions?
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Post #373,483
4/5/13 12:21:28 PM
4/5/13 12:26:27 PM
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Hog-nose pliers
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Edited by drook
April 5, 2013, 12:26:27 PM EDT
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Post #373,484
4/5/13 12:23:05 PM
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+1 on that
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Post #373,486
4/5/13 12:29:33 PM
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not pliers, nippers
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Post #373,487
4/5/13 12:46:02 PM
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Yes, cutters is the way to go.
I usually use a heavy duty wire cutter (8" long) with somewhat angled handles. Not as efficient as the NailJack, may have to rock it several times, but quite effective.
But yes, cutters is the way to go, not pliers. Cutters get a good grip (just be sure not to squeeze so hard as to actually cut the nail).
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Post #373,529
4/6/13 7:15:26 PM
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Yeah, been using the cutters
But these are NOT nails.
They are skinny flat (seems to be aluminum) 1/2 head things.
The amount of pressure needed to grip and pull is USUALLY slightly less than the amount of pressure needed to cut into it, but not by much. So that means even with perfect care, I have at least 100 of these (out of thousand plus) with the slightest nub up, ungrippable, and a few with simply nothing but will show up during sanding.
So, once we've move past pulling them, what are my options other than many skinny drill bits (I'll be breaking them as they heat up).
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Post #373,531
4/6/13 8:20:36 PM
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Awl ... pound 'em down
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Post #373,532
4/6/13 8:21:26 PM
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Air nailer projectiles
Essentially one legged staples, the bottom section is grooved which is why it is so hard to get them out.
The best removal tool I have found so far is a set of Vise-Grips. Unlike nail pulling pliers, you can put a lot more pressure on without cutting through the stem. The rounded top section of the tool can be abused to provide the same action as nail puller pliers and because the diameter is larger (assuming a regular size set), you can pull longer before having to reset your grip.
If they are too close to the floor for the tool to catch, you can drive them below surface level with a nail set. These things are hardened. Drilling will likely do a bigger number on the floor as the bits will skip.
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Post #373,534
4/6/13 8:30:00 PM
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Agreed. Drilling is a bad idea.
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Post #373,549
4/7/13 8:29:06 AM
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Got it
Thanks
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Post #373,563
4/7/13 1:38:46 PM
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Yes...
I've got a ChannelLock about the size of a large pipe wrench. There's very little it can't get out, given enough room to work.
Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
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