October 30, 20197 yr How about this: Centre punch the nail heads. Then use a spot weld drill to take the heads off. When you remove the plate just hammer the protruding bits of nail in a bit more. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AK4728-Sealey-HSS-Cobalt-Spot-Weld-Drill-6-x-66mm-Drill-Bits-Sets/312240744435?
October 30, 20197 yr Author Thanks everyone - I'm certainly not short on ideas now! Will start with the simple and progress from there!
November 2, 20197 yr Author It's off! I'm pleased to report it was quite straightforward in the end and I only required a hammer and my small breaker bar. The suggestion to strike the side of the nail heads where they lay completely flush helped get them moving slightly and then I could hammer in the claw of the breaker and ease them out without too much fuss. Indeed it was the other (supposedly 'easy' I thought!) side with the screws that gave me the most grief with me grazing knuckles and having to work above my head. Thanks again for all the suggestions - it was good to go into this with some options up my sleeve!
November 2, 20197 yr On 29/10/2019 at 19:30, joe90 said: I have one if these and it’s invaluable for getting nails out, the blade is very thin. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stanley-0-55-116-55-116-MOULDING-BAR/dp/B000RI1XTM/ref=pd_sbs_86_t_0/259-2399638-2199645?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000RI1XTM&pd_rd_r=4b8f0d66-97c6-462c-a05c-74eba1aba4a0&pd_rd_w=fLzIZ&pd_rd_wg=XZx2v&pf_rd_p=e44592b5-e56d-44c2-a4f9-dbdc09b29395&pf_rd_r=HRGXASZM8Z94JNQEGCP0&psc=1&refRID=HRGXASZM8Z94JNQEGCP0 Thats a good shout. If if you want a really great addition to your tool kit (come on who can resist more tools ?) then you won’t go far wrong with this set. Honestly they will take some serious abuse and are just too bloooomin useful. https://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+hand-tools-nail-pullers-pry-bars-nail-pullers-japanese-claws-set-of-3-rutlands+jp1420pack3
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