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TOPIC: My Pallet Coop

My Pallet Coop 23 Dec 2013 18:02 #213

AdminEric "Chickenman" or "Palletman" OFFLINE Expert Member Posts: 81 Good Job(s): 26	Thanks CD! I love building with pallets! They are so useful and I get them for free as well. I do live in AZ. I used to live in Gilbert but am now in Flagstaff. 7000' and MUCH cooler in the summer.
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My Pallet Coop 26 Dec 2013 13:01 #238

HFI_Matt ~ Humble Servant ~ OFFLINE ADMIN Posts: 927 Good Job(s): 108	AdminEric wrote: Thanks CD! I love building with pallets! They are so useful and I get them for free as well. I do live in AZ. I used to live in Gilbert but am now in Flagstaff. 7000' and MUCH cooler in the summer. I think I would use pallets a whole lot more if the nails were not so hard to get out! Grr!! Any ideas Eric?
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My Pallet Coop 26 Dec 2013 16:00 #248

AdminEric "Chickenman" or "Palletman" OFFLINE Expert Member Posts: 81 Good Job(s): 26	There are 2 ways to break a pallet apart to get the nails out. 1 is to use a sawsall to gut the boards off of the 2x4 stringer and the other is to use a pry bar (that's how I do it. I plan to get a video up soon of how to break pallets apart for use in the garden (just gotta get my camera girl focused!).
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My Pallet Coop 26 Dec 2013 17:11 #264

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AdminEric wrote:

There are 2 ways to break a pallet apart to get the nails out. 1 is to use a sawsall to gut the boards off of the 2x4 stringer and the other is to use a pry bar (that's how I do it. I plan to get a video up soon of how to break pallets apart for use in the garden (just gotta get my camera girl focused!).

I was doing it with the a saw and I lost to much wood so I tried removing the nails and it was just to much work for me:)

Videos are always welcomed;)

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My Pallet Coop 26 Dec 2013 17:48 #272

AdminEric "Chickenman" or "Palletman" OFFLINE Expert Member Posts: 81 Good Job(s): 26	When I break them apart with the pry bar, some of the nails get sheared off and I just leave them there. If i can get the nails out easily I do, otherwise i just leave them. It's not like I'm making furniture, it's just farm animal housing & such.
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My Pallet Coop 26 Dec 2013 18:03 #275

HFI_Matt ~ Humble Servant ~ OFFLINE ADMIN Posts: 927 Good Job(s): 108	AdminEric wrote: When I break them apart with the pry bar, some of the nails get sheared off and I just leave them there. If i can get the nails out easily I do, otherwise i just leave them. It's not like I'm making furniture, it's just farm animal housing & such. True:) Ha ha ha! Still a big pain in the butt getting those nails out but worth it for sure!
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My Pallet Coop 26 Dec 2013 18:33 #277

AdminEric "Chickenman" or "Palletman" OFFLINE Expert Member Posts: 81 Good Job(s): 26	TOTALLY a pain in the butt! I've gotten used to it and have what I think is a sort of technique. Look for a video soon!
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My Pallet Coop 26 Dec 2013 19:48 #284

HFI_Matt ~ Humble Servant ~ OFFLINE ADMIN Posts: 927 Good Job(s): 108	AdminEric wrote: TOTALLY a pain in the butt! I've gotten used to it and have what I think is a sort of technique. Look for a video soon! Sure will man:)
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