Anna Kettle wrote:
In article ,
says...
David W.E. Roberts wrote:
I was told many years ago about a tool for removing nails (not a claw
hammer).
It's called a "nail puller".
Would this be any use for removing six inch nails from massive ancient
old timbers? The nails stick out three inches so there is no difficulty
getting a purchase on them, but I don't want to go the lever with a
block-of-wood-and-claw-hammer route cos that is a sideways pull which
may damage the timber. I want something that will pull the nail out
straight
Anna
Sounds like you need a powerful electromaggot.
I've found iron bars etc work well for that sort of situ, so long as
you only move the nail a very little bit at a time, so the puller angle
doesnt change noticeably, and start with it padded so its straight.
This way a curved movment can imitate a straight up only movement, and
damage is avoided.
However if the nails rusty, damage is still very possible, and clamping
a metal ring against the wood around the nail will reduce the chance of
the wood pulling up.
NT