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Best way to split pallets?

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I am sure I am not alone in having problems splitting pallets :?
Would you guys that do it regularly please share you skills with us? I seem to just split the wood )hlp>
I have access to lots of them, but would have to split them before I can take them home. One they don't fit in my car and secondly they are too heavy for me to lift.
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Hi Angela,
I mentioned this on my brooder post but I find it easiest to use a flat pry bar, not a round crow bar.
When you are levering the boards, dont try and get the nails of one joint completely out before you go to the next one. Lever each joint a little then go to the next working your way along the board/plank. when you get to the end start at the begining again and they will hopefully come off cleanly.
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Thank you Al, I'll buy or borrow a pry bar and give it a go )t'
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I loosen with the flat end of a crow bar then use a spade!
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Used to use one of these when I first started work back in the mists of time!
Expensive, but they do turn up at boot sales occasioally.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Faithfull-Nail- ... 096&sr=8-1
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Mallard wrote:Used to use one of these when I first started work back in the mists of time!
Expensive, but they do turn up at boot sales occasioally.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Faithfull-Nail- ... 096&sr=8-1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Interesting tool! I'll keep an eye out for one. Thank you!
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I posted a message some time ago about a bull fork i had made but there wasnt much interest. Anyway, i have just had the Mk2 welded and will give it a trial today, i cant post pictures but if someone sends me an e mail i will send them the details, creedclocks(at)hotmail.com, cheers Dave NE
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There is a short video on you tube showing my fork in action, cheers Dave
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tkne48XUGQ
Heres a link to the video, cheers Dave
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0rIJI25qhI
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That's a very nifty tool there - makes it look very easy!
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Uh....oh....me wants one! )c( )c( )c(
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Cool tool.

I am going to get one made. )t'
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A colleague at work cuts round the nail heads with a small hole saw (without the middle drill bit fitted). That way he gets good planks with the minimum of effort. Still ok for most applications where the hole doesn't matter )t'
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foghornleghorn2 wrote:Cool tool.

I am going to get one made. )t'

Where would you go to have one made?
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