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Nail Cutter for siding....other than a chisel
Anyone know of a tool that would be good to slide up under existing
siding to cut the nails, other than a chisel? I'm thinking of something like a carbide heaed chisel with a V in the tip like a dandelion weeder. A beater chisel did an ok job today, but it makes me cringe a bit, even though it is a beater. Plus, they get chewed up in a hurry. I would have used a hacksaw blade but I didn't have one with me, and it just seems a quick rap with a hammer on a sharp carbide edge would be much faster than sawing each nail. Maybe I'm wrong... JP |
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"Jay Pique" wrote in message oups.com... Anyone know of a tool that would be good to slide up under existing siding to cut the nails, other than a chisel? I'm thinking of something like a carbide heaed chisel with a V in the tip like a dandelion weeder. A beater chisel did an ok job today, but it makes me cringe a bit, even though it is a beater. Plus, they get chewed up in a hurry. I would have used a hacksaw blade but I didn't have one with me, and it just seems a quick rap with a hammer on a sharp carbide edge would be much faster than sawing each nail. Maybe I'm wrong... JP A carbide tipped chisel, if it exists, would chip badly when encountering a nail. Use a Sawzall and a fine tooth blade. Milwaukee's "The Torch" blade works great. Dave |
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On 12 Jan 2006 18:55:20 -0800, "Jay Pique"
wrote: Anyone know of a tool that would be good to slide up under existing siding to cut the nails, other than a chisel? I'm thinking of something like a carbide heaed chisel with a V in the tip like a dandelion weeder. A beater chisel did an ok job today, but it makes me cringe a bit, even though it is a beater. Plus, they get chewed up in a hurry. I would have used a hacksaw blade but I didn't have one with me, and it just seems a quick rap with a hammer on a sharp carbide edge would be much faster than sawing each nail. Maybe I'm wrong... JP Watch the line wrap: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...797820-7385543 No personal experience but I saw it on this old house You slide it up next to the nail, hook it and then whack the handle with a hammer. -Leuf |
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Nail Cutter for siding....other than a chisel
TeamCasa wrote: Use a Sawzall and a fine tooth blade. Milwaukee's "The Torch" blade works great. Agreed, a reciprocating saw and a fine tooth blade is faster than you think. I would also add that it would probably not cause as much damage as a chisel or a straight end of a cat's paw pry bar. Tom in KY, That is, IF you have a recipro-saw available. If not, maybe a Stanley mini Wonderbar? |
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Nail Cutter for siding....other than a chisel
for finish nails a good stiff putty knife driven in will either cut or
drive out sideways. it mungs up the edge, so don't use your grandfather's heirloom putty knife, but the technique works.for bigger nails, pry up a bit and use the sawzall like Dave sez. |
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HEH HEH... I just "saw" this while studying the net for my latest post, a Disston # 240 Nail Cutting Saw on this page: http://www.patented-antiques.com/Bac...sston_saws.htm At the very bottom of the page, it's cheap! -- Alex - "newbie_neander" woodworker cravdraa_at-yahoo_dot-com not my site: http://www.e-sword.net/ |
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Nail Cutter for siding....other than a chisel
Jay Pique wrote: Anyone know of a tool that would be good to slide up under existing siding to cut the nails, other than a chisel? I'm thinking of something like a carbide heaed chisel with a V in the tip like a dandelion weeder. A beater chisel did an ok job today, but it makes me cringe a bit, even though it is a beater. Plus, they get chewed up in a hurry. I would have used a hacksaw blade but I didn't have one with me, and it just seems a quick rap with a hammer on a sharp carbide edge would be much faster than sawing each nail. Maybe I'm wrong... JP You're wrong. A standard steel chisel will work better than carbide, because carbide is brittle and chips. You might also want to think about sticking some hacksaw blade handles, and some blades, in your tool box or drawer. Those will work best, take jus a few strokes per nail, and do almost no damage to the side. Similar handles are available for recip saw blades, which are sturdier. |
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Prybar: not a crowbar, a prybar. Perfect for the job.
http://www.new-intergem.com/prospecting/prybar.htm HTH, Pop "Jay Pique" wrote in message oups.com... : Anyone know of a tool that would be good to slide up under existing : siding to cut the nails, other than a chisel? I'm thinking of : something like a carbide heaed chisel with a V in the tip like a : dandelion weeder. A beater chisel did an ok job today, but it makes me : cringe a bit, even though it is a beater. Plus, they get chewed up in : a hurry. : : I would have used a hacksaw blade but I didn't have one with me, and it : just seems a quick rap with a hammer on a sharp carbide edge would be : much faster than sawing each nail. Maybe I'm wrong... : JP : |
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Nail Cutter for siding....other than a chisel
Yes, there was an old tool that was flat with a hook and notch to cut
siding & shingle nails. The bottom end had a right angle bend that could be hammered to hook and cut the nail. Haven't seen one for a long time but your local blacksmith [Welding Shop?] could whup one out in a fer minutes. Bugs |
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Nail Cutter for siding....other than a chisel
Anyone know of a tool that would be good to slide up under existing
siding to cut the nails, other than a chisel? ... I've used a reciprocating saw with a Porter-Cable #12466 Blade -- 18 TPI "Nail Embeded Wood". It's long enougn and it will flex enough tor you to cut the nails behind the siding. I'm sure other brands have comprable blades. |
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