To "uproot" nails from planks and wooden blocks, a hook pry bar or pliers are usually used. However, these are not the only tools that can be used in this case. For example, you can make a do-it-yourself device from a half-inch pipe and pieces of an old file that will do the job much faster.

The main stages of work

To make this homemade product, you need a half-inch piece steel pipe, the edge of which (about 60–70 mm) needs to be flattened a little with a heavy hammer or sledgehammer to make it flat. Then we start assembling the second part of the homemade product.

To do this, you need a piece of an old Soviet file (without the tail), the edge of which must be grinded off at a slight angle. Using a grinder, cut out a rectangular piece. In the flattened part of a half-inch pipe at a distance of 30-35 mm from the edge, we drill one through hole with a diameter of 10 mm.

Steel plate with corner grinder cut out two identical parts of a suitable shape. They need to be filed to remove burrs and sanded. We drill holes with a diameter of 10 mm in the plates.

Fixture assembly process

The "tongue" cut from the file is welded to the flattened part of the handle at a right angle. Then, two plates are attached to the half-inch pipe using a bolt and an M10 nut. Further, on one side of the plates, a blade is welded, cut out by a grinder from a file, which must coincide in level with the previously welded "tongue".

With damaged caps that cannot be unscrewed. Due to its shape and strength, it can also be used for disassembling wooden, plastic and other structures, which can be disconnected as a result of the applied force.

How the nail puller works

The tool can have a different shape, but regardless of the type, it always has the same working part. It is a flat wedge that resembles a spatula with a bifurcated tip. The longitudinal slot on it has a special groove that allows you to grip the head of a nail or screw. Subsequently, the tool is used as a lever for pulling out the fastener.

Usually the tool is made of carbon steel. She possesses high hardness... Also on sale you can find cheaper nailers made of weak alloys, which are of little use for dismantling. To identify low-quality tools, it is enough to scratch their working part using the point of a nail. Have good tool the steel is hard so there is no scratch. If a bad nailer is tested, then a mark will appear on it directly in the metal, and not just on the paint.

Where nail pullers are used

The need to pull out nails may be required in various circumstances. This tool is used by people of dozens of professions. First of all, it is necessary for builders, as well as finishers who perform renovation work... It is convenient to use a nail puller to tear off old floorboards, tear off a wall paneling, and dismantle a slate roof. The need for it also arises during disassembly wooden fences... Nail pullers are much more compact than crowbars, so they can be used for neat destruction brickwork... Thanks to the flat spatula, it is convenient to push them under the brick, and using the lever to tear it off the wall.

Also, the tool is used by loaders and couriers involved in the delivery of goods in a crate. Due to its increased strength, this device can be quite used for striking when performing dismantling work. Of course, a hammer makes everything much more convenient, but when the latter is not at hand, then it is quite possible to do with a nail puller.

Varieties of nail pullers

This is a very popular tool, for which there are no analogues in the performance of certain types of dismantling works, therefore, dozens of well-known brands are engaged in its production. Each of them strives to improve the design, making it more convenient for performing certain tasks. In this regard, there are several very successful varieties of this tool that are used everywhere. Conventionally, they can be divided into ordinary nail pullers and combined with other types of tools.

Conventional

Such a tool is intended solely for pulling nails off. It has a small size of up to 40 cm. At its end, an ordinary handle with an overlay is provided, similar to that found on hammers. It is a relatively lightweight nailer, allowing you to work mostly with fasteners only. He is quite capable of tearing off floorboards or disassembling wooden crates. Purely nail pullers are not very popular, since for the same cost you can purchase a more advanced tool that can perform at least one more additional function.

There are also more compact fixtures designed for working with small nails, which are usually used in furniture assembly, as well as hammering small boxes. They have the size of an ordinary large, with the exception that they are equipped with a slotted blade at the end. With such a device, fasteners can be removed, creating minimal damage to the surface from which they are pulled out. This tool is also suitable for dismantling pushpins that are firmly embedded in wood. They can also rip off the clips that hold the interior plastic parts of the car interior.

Combined

Such a nailer combines one or more additional tools:

• Ticks.
• Crowbar.

Nail pullers compatible with crowbar have dimensions up to 150 cm. At their second end there is a flat blade or a pointed wedge. It is a versatile demolition tool that is easiest to work with as it has a large leverage, which reduces the stress when pulling out nails. With a similar device, it is good to dismantle floorboards, benches, wooden buildings as well as roof battens. In addition, the tool can be used as an ordinary scrap. Its bifurcated shoulder blade is rather large, therefore it is not able to grasp small carnations with a small diameter cap. It will not work even if it is necessary to carefully disassemble small structures, the components of which must be kept intact, preventing the appearance of dents on the wood.

They are very popular hammers, they have a nail puller on the part opposite to the striker. They have a small leverage, so it is rather difficult to pull out fasteners using such a device. Moreover, such designs also have advantages. First of all, they are compact and can fit in a toolbox. Hammers can handle small nails quite well, but for long ones the lever is too short. The bulk of the load rests on the hammer handle, which is usually made of wood. Overdoing it and pushing too hard can easily break it. If you plan to make a lot of effort, then it is better to choose an all-metal hammer with a nailer. Such a tool can easily survive a heavy load, and besides that, it will not be damaged if the handle is lengthened. metal pipe to increase the leverage. Typically, these hammers are used when they need to be used to drive nails. If one of them bends, then it can be immediately removed in order to hammer the other.

Chisel nails

A highly specialized tool for beekeepers. It is used for processing and cleaning old frames. With its help, small carnations are extracted, and the frame strips are cleaned from the old foundation with a chisel. Also on sale there are reinforced chisels, which, in addition to performing the current two functions, also work as a hammer. This makes them versatile for bee frame repair and more demanding tasks. It should be noted that such nail puller although it is a chisel, it is not sharp enough to carry out woodcarving, like carpentry counterparts.

Meet pincers, which in themselves are used to extract nails. At the same time, on one of their handle there is a flat blade with a slot for nails, copying the shape of a nail puller. Such a device cannot cope with large fasteners, but it is quite useful for disassembling small wooden boxes, which are usually used for the transport of vegetables and fruits.

Nailers deserve special attention mounts... This is a practically universal dismantling tool that allows you to perform a large list of works. Typically, these devices are 4 in 1. They can be used as a nailer, pry bar, hammer and tool for bending metal rods. This tool often costs a lot more than all other varieties. At the same time, it cannot compete with the power with a crowbar nail.

How to use a nailer

Often using a nailer, you have to deal with heavily hammered nails, the head of which is deepened into the surface. In this case, there is no way to catch on. To solve this problem, you need to keep auxiliary tools on hand. First of all, this is a hammer, or pliers.

If a structure is being dismantled, in which there is access to the back side, where the nail tip is located, then it is worth checking if it is protruding. If the pointed part sticks out, then you need to hit it with a hammer, after which the hat will come out and you can pull it out. Sometimes the fasteners on the back are bent to increase reliability. In this case, it must be unbent. Pliers or pliers are useful for this. After alignment, hit on the sharp side so that the cap pops out a little.

In the case of dismantling surfaces in which the tip does not protrude from the back side, or there is no access to it, the work will have to be done more roughly. First, you need to place the nailer blade against the head, pointing it at an angle of 30 degrees. By hitting the back of the nail with a hammer, it must be driven into the surface until the head engages. The tool is then used as a lever and pulls out the nail as usual. This is a fail-safe method, but it spoils the boards, which is not always acceptable if you plan to use them in the future.

When the nail is pulled with great force, the back of the nailer cuts into the wood, leaving a deep indentation there. The same occurs when dismantling the mount on slate roof... To avoid this effect, it is worth placing a small soft wooden plank under the tool stop. It will take a deformation effect on itself, distributing the load over a larger area, so a dent will not appear.

During construction works there is a need not only to build any structure, providing it reliable fastening, but also to disassemble the building. In the latter case, you will need to quickly remove the fastening elements - ordinary nails. You can do this with improvised tools, but it is better to use more a convenient device- a nail puller.

Purpose and design features

A nailer is used to extract nails from wooden, plastic and other structures. There are many varieties of this device, but in general it is a handle, at the end of which there is a curved wedge of strong metal.

The wedge ends with a slot, i.e. has a bifurcated tip. This groove captures the head of the nail with its subsequent extraction.

When the nail is fastened more firmly to the surface of the workpiece or other construction object, the tool handle acts as a lever. Movers often use a nailer as an aid to lifting heavy loads, and carpenters dismantle wooden structures with it.

This tool is classified as a hand tool, although there are also models of an electric nailer. You need to choose taking into account your financial capabilities, the range of planned works and the required ergonomics in use.

Hammer with claw function

It is a versatile type of tool that can be used not only to extract nails but also to hammer them in. Therefore, the nailer has two different ends on the working attachment:

• round head of a classic hammer;
• a pointed part with a slot for performing the functions of a nailer.

The metal part of the hammer is made from high strength steel. Many models are equipped with a rubberized grip. It is a compact and mobile tool. Thanks to the short handle, it is easy to carry and have it always at hand.

However, on the other hand, this feature does not allow full use of the tool as a lever. In addition, the working slot does not always allow you to penetrate under the head, and the wooden handle is less durable compared to full-fledged scrap-type nail pullers.

In professional hammer models with the function of a nailer, the construction is one-piece forged, always with a rubber handle. Quality rubber helps to effectively damp vibration.

Crowbar clipper

In the classic version, the extractor is a solid steel bar with flattened ends turned in different directions. A nail extraction slot can be at both ends.

But the most popular is the nail-pulling bar, the second wedge of which is flattened and looks like a paddle. With this end, you can destroy structures, lift floorboards, disassemble bonded boards.

The crowbar nail can be 400-1500 mm long. For manufacturing, fittings are used, as well as a round or hexagonal rod with a diameter of 10-25 mm. As the length of the tool increases, its thickness and strength increase, but the weight also increases.

How to choose a tool

There are many designs and modifications of the device, which is perfectly visible in the photo of the nailer. When choosing, you need to pay attention to the following parameters:

A flat tip that must be strong and sharp. It is made from high quality materials, while the rest of the parts can be made from less durable materials. The presence of a special protective paint and varnish or anti-corrosion coating on it is encouraged.

Tool length - depends on the type of work performed and their complexity. For disassembling large structures, furniture, doors, a tool with a longer handle up to 1-1.5 m is required. But for small manipulations, for example, with boxes, you can limit yourself to using short nail pullers of 30-50 cm.

The mass of the nailer. Heavier attachments will require less effort from you when dismantling or removing nails. The clipper is reinforced due to more durable material allows you to disassemble even large structures without the risk of spoiling the tool. But it will be tedious to work.

You need to choose the weight for yourself in order to efficiently do the job with a minimum of effort and fatigue. The optimal weight is 1 kg.

Making tools at home

It is not necessary to spend money on the purchase of a device. You can do it yourself. To find out how to make a nail puller with your own hands, we recommend that you study our simple instructions:

Pick up steel wire different diameters... For small nails, you can take a not very thick wire, and for thicker ones, a reinforcing bar is also suitable.

In the process of processing the tip, one part of the wire should be flattened on the anvil with a hammer. The reinforcement can be cut at the desired angle. A small slot for nails is made with a hacksaw.

The edges are processed with a needle file and various defects are removed.

The nozzle is bent. First, a bend is made on the thicker part of the nozzle to the beginning of the thin section. And then a bend is made at the flattened end. If possible, harden the workpiece.

File the bit and then polish it. The attachment is attached to the selected handle.

The nailer helps to facilitate many dismantling jobs. Choosing the right tool will allow you to perform manipulations quickly and efficiently. At the same time, one must remember about the ergonomics of the instrument, convenience in the process of use.

Photo of a nail puller

The principle of leverage has been used by man from the very moment he became intelligent. Roll away a stone or a log, lift a heavy object, break off a piece of rock - all this requires remarkable efforts, but with a lever system, even a weak person can move a solid load. Today, the classic lever is embodied in such a tool as a crowbar nail, however, a nail extractor is present in various tools, for example, in a hammer or pry bar, and it can also be independent.

Why we started with a crowbar is quite understandable, this is a lever anywhere, it is almost impossible to bend it (human weight, in any case, is not enough for this), and the length allows you to move objects with a large mass. The reduced version is often used by antisocial elements for other purposes, but for breaking locks.

Yes, in fact, and as an independent element, a jerk can be used to open boxes, raise various objects, and it is convenient for them to scratch their backs. V computer games this tool is effectively used by various characters as a weapon.

What does it take to pull out a nail?

There was a time when wooden nails were used, for their use in boards, holes of suitable diameter were first drilled and only then individual structural parts were connected in such a simple way. However, it is almost impossible to pull out the dowel (a nail from a tree), it is impossible to be mistaken. Another thing is metal fasteners with wide hats, they can be picked up with a pull-out tool - a tool with a flattened end, in which a wedge-shaped slot is made, convenient for gripping a nail.

However, it is not enough to pick up, you also need to pull it out, but how to do this if the fasteners are tightly compressed by wood fibers or are jammed in depth concrete panel? The effort of the lever will help, and that is why all the jerks are made long enough and with a bend near the hook, which acts as a support. The material also plays a role, for the most part the tools for pulling out nails are made hardened, but someone will like a solid titanium nail hammer, for the reliability of which you can not fear.

Everything for the convenience of working with the tool

Modern industry is constantly evolving, new opportunities are opening up to improve the performance of tools, including those that require considerable effort when using, which means they must be comfortable in the hand.

In particular, most hammers with additional function in the form of a pull for nails are equipped with a rubber handle, thanks to which they are clamped in the palm of your hand like a glove. To increase the strength of the pullers, heat treatment of high-carbon steel is also used - a common tool material.

When choosing a hammer with a pull, pay more attention to single-piece tools, which have higher reliability than those with the working part mounted on a separate handle.

Modern hammers for roofers are interesting, the puller on them is somewhat modernized. One of the teeth of the "fork" of such a tool is elongated and sharpened, which allows one movement to drive it into the wood, freeing your hands or thereby stopping the fall. A kind of alpenstock combined with a dergach. However, do not get carried away by the variety of form factors, the main thing in the nail extraction tool is the flat surface of the blade, which is brought under the head, and its strength.

To drive in a nail, special experience is not required, every developer can cope with this task, another thing is to pull out the hammered nail correctly. If the hat is flush with the surface, then it is recommended to know some of the intricacies of this work. And a lot depends on which tool you choose when pulling out nails. It is best to use a titanium nailer for this purpose, which will handle nails best.

The purpose of the nail puller

There were times when wooden nails were widely used, for this, they first drilled holes in the boards that fit in diameter, and only after that they connected the structural parts in a similar simple way. Such nails were called dowels. However, the pin could not be pulled out. And today these products have been replaced by metal fasteners that have wide caps. When making wood products, it is often necessary to pull out incorrectly hammered nails.

It is easy to pick them up with a yoke - a special tool with a flattened end, where there is a wedge-shaped slot, which is convenient for gripping a nail. After picking up, it is also necessary to pull out the fasteners that are tightly compressed by the wood fibers or are jammed in the concrete panel, so a forged nailer should be used. The effort of the lever helps, so all nailers are made quite long, and near the hook there is a bend, which acts as a support. Great importance also has material, so tools for pulling out nails are often made hot.

Nailer hammers function as a common carpenter's hammer or act as a nailer. Such a tool will help both hammer in a nail and easily remove unnecessary ones if it is installed incorrectly. Today there are similar hammers with different handles: wooden, metal, rubberized, fiberglass.

Thus, the purpose of the manual nailer is to pull the nails out. And the area of ​​its use is quite large. With it, you can gently and easily pull the nail out of the floor or baseboard. Regardless of the description of the nail puller, it is used when carrying out the dismantling of various buildings, wooden structures, boxes and containers. The nailer is an indispensable tool for movers, carpenters, other technical workers and private home builders.

In addition to the main function that the nail puller performs, its other functions are also known: pulling out nails using a flattened end with a slot, breaking asphalt, ice and frozen soil, lifting various objects, opening boxes and other surfaces fastened with nails using a pointed end. The one-piece profile, which the nail puller is equipped with, successfully allows the dismantling of building materials.

Nail puller design

The nailer is a lever-wedge device manual type for pulling out nails driven into the material. A nail puller is produced in the form independent tool or a tool that is combined with such tools as a crowbar or a hammer, as in the photo of the nailer.

The nailer is a curved metal wedge, which is divided in two by a working groove, which is intended for the process of gripping and holding during the procedure of pulling the nail by the “head” from the material. The action of the nailer is based on the action of the wedge on the surface - the fastener and the material into which the fastener is hammered, and on the principle of a lever when pulling out the nail. Man has been using the principle of a lever since ancient times, when it was necessary to break off a piece of stone, to raise a heavy object, which required remarkable efforts.

This construction tool has a curved flattened platform at one end with a slot that expands, and at the other there is a straight pointed stake. The other end is often simply flattened and sharpened. Depending on the requirements for the tool, the nailer can be different sizes... The price of the nailers on the market also varies. The length of the nail pullers ranges from 320 to 1000 millimeters, and the weight is 0.6 to 4 kilograms. The choice of the size of this construction tool depends directly on the size of the nails with which it will work.

Most hammers that come with the optional nail pull feature have a rubber grip that grips them like a glove in the palm of your hand. To increase the strength of the nailer, heat treatment of high carbon steel is also used, which is a common tool material. There are also nails with a wood handle and an iron tip. But it is not recommended to get carried away with a variety of form factors, the main thing in a nail extraction tool is the flat surface of the blade, which is brought under the cap, and the level of its strength.

Making a nail puller with your own hands

Any owner needs a good nail puller as much as a saw, hammer or ax. Therefore, it is useful to know how to make a nailer at home. We invite you to make a set of three nail pullers that will help you pull out any nails and fasteners.

A nailer for pulling small nails is best made of steel with a high carbon content so that the working part can be hardened. To do this, take a steel wire 0.5 mm thick, then straighten it on the anvil and flatten the working end a little.

Make a shallow cut with a hacksaw along the axis, process the edges of the cut with a file. Bend the tip of the tool in a vise. It is customary to make a bend in two steps: first in a place where the workpiece is thicker, and then closer to the working end. Use a file to remove small dents from the vise. Then sand the working part of the tool and, if possible, polish with a polishing paste.

It remains to complete hardening with a future vacation. After this manipulation, grind the working part of the tool again and polish. Place the resulting workpiece on the handle. A do-it-yourself nailer for small nails is ready!
It is customary to make nail pullers for large and medium nails from reinforcing steel. Just remember that you do not need to flatten the working part. Carry out all rough processing on an emery wheel.

Handles for such nailers are not required. In order to pull out a long nail with an ordinary nailer, you have to put various objects under its base, for example, a piece of board, which is not very convenient. Upgrade your nailer by welding an extension piece 6 centimeters from the work piece.

Using a homemade nailer

Now you should learn how to properly use a home-made nailer. This tool is easy to use. Depending on the diameter of the nail, you need to pick up an appropriate home-made nailer from the set and knock out the wedge part of the tool with a hammer under the head.

When the nail enters the slot of the working part, move the handle towards the wood - the nail will come out a little from the hole. Place a short block to rest against. After that, the nail will come out a little more. Now you can grab his hat with the pliers.