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Tack remover

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My DiL has just bought a clog sandal kit .
I’ve just had a message saying she has had a slight cock up nailing the leather into place, so she is going to bring it round for me to get the nails out.
I have a cheapo tack removal tool that I hope will do the job.
But it’s made me think….
A nice version would be useful.
I have a mountain of unused unloved screwdrivers so I thought I’d get the MAP torch out and flatten the end a bit more and then slot it.
If I do the “black smithing” heat to cherry red, cool slowly, cut the slot and then harden will that be enough?
Or has anyone got a better idea.
Or even own a posh one I could copy?
 
I have (or, at least had, not sure I could lay my hands on them right now) a set of three, from a small one that that up to one a couple of feet long. 10/6d from Lidaldi, IIRC. The longest is supposed to be a pallet dismantler, but it bends and the pallet stays intact...
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My dad had an upholstery workshop. As a Student I worked some Saturdays removing a few hundred tacks. For tacks this is the best tool:

There is only one online source and i don't know if it is reliable: https://www.planenlager.de/Klammernentferner-ESCO?


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but there is a newer version of this tool available via amazon:

2PCS Staple Remover : Amazon.de: Business, Industry & Science

2PCS Staple Remover : Amazon.de: Business, Industry & Science
www.amazon.de
 
OH. The german word for staples is Tackernadel or Tackerklammer.
So when I read "tack" I thought of a staple (and didn't look it up).
Sorry for the confusion.

For a nail shaped tack, a claw tool is the best. If the head stands out a bit, this tool leaves the least damage:

www.feinewerkzeuge.de

Nagelzieher mit breiter Klaue Laenge 300 mm Klauenbreite 50 mm DOGYU kaufen - Kuhfuß, Brecheisen & Nagelzieher - Feine Werkzeuge

Nagelzieher mit breiter Klaue Laenge 300 mm Klauenbreite 50 mm DOGYU günstig online kaufen im Bereich Kuhfuß, Brecheisen & Nagelzieher | Große Auswahl ✓ schnelle Lieferung ✓ Top-Service ✓
www.feinewerkzeuge.de www.feinewerkzeuge.de
 
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I have an old one somewhere Lurker, I can't remember the last time I saw it but if I can find it today I'll post a photo.
 
I have a version of the Nail puller with wide claw mentioned by Pedder. It is excellent. I have no idea where mine came from but I found it advisable to wear gloves when using it, those corners are sharp.
 
You might want to "forge" your tool along these lines.

Tack Claw - Lee Valley Tools

Discover the Tack Claw. Buy this product now on our Lee Valley online store.
www.leevalley.com www.leevalley.com
Or get some cats paws as mentioned above.

Cats Paws Nail Puller | Nail Puller & Pry Bar - Lee Valley Tools

Shop Cats Paw Tool. Forged steel nail pullers for precise nail removal and dismantling work. Available in 6, 10 1/2, and 14 sizes.
www.leevalley.com www.leevalley.com

Restorer's Cat's Paws - Lee Valley Tools

www.leevalley.com www.leevalley.com

The preceding were just for illustration purposes.

Pete
 
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