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Post by ladywendolyn on May 7, 2016 15:24:06 GMT -8
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Post by trailertrasher on May 7, 2016 15:33:15 GMT -8
Twisty nails are not usually that resilient and as best I can tell from the pics they are phillips head screws and the slots were filled in with putty as is somewhat common when painting..
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If I'm mistaken,then try splitting the board along the nail line and replace it..
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Post by ladywendolyn on May 7, 2016 15:57:25 GMT -8
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Post by trailertrasher on May 7, 2016 16:56:39 GMT -8
Well.those are definitely twisty nails in that case here's How I usually tackle them. A scraper the protect metal,a junk wood chisel (skinny is best) and a pair of the grabbers (actual name ? perhaps nail pullers IDK) on these the smallest the seems right is best but not too small. Once you've made a little room with the chisel,the grabbers will bite enough and you can twist and pull them out. Tedious for sure so splitting the board if access allows would be best. <a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd106/amctogo/IMAG4385.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMAG4385.jpg"/></a> <a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd106/amctogo/IMAG4386.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo IMAG4386.jpg"/></a> |
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Post by davek on May 7, 2016 18:01:31 GMT -8
I sharpen a small screw driver with a file  Then carefully tap it under the nails to pop them loose and away from the skin. Sometimes I have had to go at it from several sides to get them out without damaging the aluminum  These pliers are not as good as others.  Don't forget to twist as you pull. Hang in there you will be done before you know it. |
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Post by nccamper on May 7, 2016 18:10:03 GMT -8
"Don't forget to twist as you pull"
A good point.
I find that just twisting is often best without pulling. I like the pliers Mobiltec recommended with the round head grabber. I'll try to remember the name.
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Post by ladywendolyn on May 7, 2016 18:15:18 GMT -8
Ok thank you, The scraper to protect the aluminum is a great idea. I wish I had known that before this afternoon. That being said, the damage is inside the back hatch where it won't show much. I am thinking I will patch the marks with JB Weld, and put larger roofing nails where the old holes were, plus add some new nails. Worse case I will get a new piece of flashing made. @mobletec can you direct me to the nail grabbing pliers? Thanks
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Post by yas on May 7, 2016 18:16:20 GMT -8
Vampliers - a great name.
I've even had to use vice grips to squeeze the jaws of the vampliers to securely grip some particularly stubborn screws and nails.
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Post by SusieQ on May 8, 2016 9:43:45 GMT -8
I do the above like Davek with a little pry bar like tool and use channel locks to grab and twist. They have a flatter nose and get a good grip.
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Post by nccamper on May 8, 2016 15:41:50 GMT -8
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Post by ladywendolyn on May 8, 2016 21:10:10 GMT -8
Thanks Everyone.. I ordered a pair of Vampliers yesterday. They should be here by the time I go for round two on the trailer!
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Post by mobiltec on May 18, 2016 19:39:52 GMT -8
I use a very small cats paw. You can find them any place that sells hand tools. They look like a screw driver except there is a small cats paw at the end. I'll post a photo tomorrow. If you use the cat's paw to get the head up a bit then you can grab it with a pair of screw pliers like NCC showed and un-twist them. They come out easy that way.
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Post by mobiltec on May 19, 2016 20:20:21 GMT -8
As with most tools, you can get creative in their use to suit your needs. Many times I use just one claw to get under the twisty head to get it up far enough to get both under it. I try not to pry too hard if I want to save the paneling and use the pliers as soon as it is possible. Then just unscrew it.
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Post by ladywendolyn on May 21, 2016 7:10:01 GMT -8
mobiltec that looks just like a tool I used to have for upholstery. I will have to see if I can get another one. I have had trouble getting some of the right tools here in Canada and harbour freight will not deliver here. So I found the vampliers, on eBay, and I ordered the welders pliers from Amazon. I found a cat paw thats slightly larger, like one I saw in one of your videos. They have all arrived and I am off to the trailer today to get on with the stripping. If I can get all the windows out today and the nails off of the edge, then my next task will be to build the cribs for the aluminum. That should be interesting! Thanks for the advice, I am going to take a quick look in my upholstery supply catalogue today to see what they have.
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