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Posted by Colbyt on October 20, 2009, 3:57 pm
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> You wouldn't be using Harbor Freight drill bits, would you?
No chance of that.
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Posted by dadiOH on October 20, 2009, 8:07 am
dadiOH wrote:
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> I need to remove some 1/2" cement board - no tile yet - to do some
> work inside the wall. The cement board is nailed on.
> I'd like to save the cement board, saves buying and cutting. My first
> thought is to punch around the nail heads with a screwdriver, lift
> off the cement board then pull the nails.
> Is there a better and/or easier way? Better tool?
I'll try both punching the nail head and drilling. Fastest gets the nod,
thanks folks.
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Posted by DerbyDad03 on October 20, 2009, 10:18 am
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> dadiOH wrote:
> > I need to remove some 1/2" cement board - no tile yet - to do some
> > work inside the wall. =A0The cement board is nailed on.
> > I'd like to save the cement board, saves buying and cutting. =A0My firs=
> > thought is to punch around the nail heads with a screwdriver, lift
> > off the cement board then pull the nails.
> > Is there a better and/or easier way? =A0Better tool?
> I'll try both punching the nail head and drilling. =A0Fastest gets the no=
> thanks folks.
> --
> dadiOH
> ____________________________
> dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
> ...a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
> LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
> Get it athttp://mysite.verizon.net/xico
re: "I'll try ... punching the nail head ..."
Wear a glove!
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Posted by dadiOH on October 20, 2009, 4:02 pm
DerbyDad03 wrote:
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>> dadiOH wrote:
>>> I need to remove some 1/2" cement board - no tile yet - to do some
>>> work inside the wall. The cement board is nailed on.
>>> I'd like to save the cement board, saves buying and cutting. My
>>> first thought is to punch around the nail heads with a screwdriver,
>>> lift off the cement board then pull the nails.
>>> Is there a better and/or easier way? Better tool?
>> I'll try both punching the nail head and drilling. Fastest gets the
>> nod, thanks folks.
> re: "I'll try ... punching the nail head ..."
> Wear a glove!
Alternatively, I'll let my wife hold the punch :)
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dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
...a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico
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Posted by DerbyDad03 on October 20, 2009, 6:33 pm
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> dadiOH wrote:
> > I need to remove some 1/2" cement board - no tile yet - to do some
> > work inside the wall. =A0The cement board is nailed on.
> > I'd like to save the cement board, saves buying and cutting. =A0My firs=
> > thought is to punch around the nail heads with a screwdriver, lift
> > off the cement board then pull the nails.
> > Is there a better and/or easier way? =A0Better tool?
> I'll try both punching the nail head and drilling. =A0Fastest gets the no=
> thanks folks.
> --
> dadiOH
> ____________________________
> dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
> ...a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
> LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
> Get it athttp://mysite.verizon.net/xico
I Dremeled the heads off the trim nails to temporarily remove the
aluminum wrap when I replaced my windows.
A dab of caulk and some white paint and the holes can't be seen unless
you're really looking for them - up close.
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