Comments on: Yet Another Fix For The Broken Screw Blues

By: der5er

der5er — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:21:42 +0000

@Erik: The perfect tool for pulling pallets apart is right here: http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/17/snag-a-fubar-2-on-clearance/ (yes, I linked to one of your posts).
How do I know the FUBAR is perfect for pulling apart pallets? Read here:
http://www.der5er.com/2008/01/18/for-the-love-of-tools-fubar-vs-crow-bar/

By: Benjamen Johnson

Benjamen Johnson — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:36:43 +0000

Brau, you’re right. Can’t slip anything by you guys.

If you go to the product page on Woodcraft’s site, the first line in the description: “Using a drill press or a power drill with a pre-bored guide block…”

Like you said, you probably want to clamp it down securely too. Sorry, I neglected to relay that important piece of information.

By: Brau

Brau — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:02:22 +0000

Ever tried to use a hole saw without a mandrel? Seems to me these screw extractors would be very difficult to use without securely clamping the piece down on a drill press. Certainly the aggressive teeth and the lack of shredded wood in the example seem to indicate it was done very carefully, and not with a mere drill.

By: Eric Dykstra

Eric Dykstra — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:32:43 +0000

Great find Ben!

This would a great tool for taking pallets apart. Those spiral shank nails are a nightmare to pry out, but this would let you just drill them out. There might be an issue with durability though. Anybody else got any ideas taking pallets apart?

By: Fred

Fred — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:29:59 +0000

Maybe not quite as good - but a cheaper alternative is to use a roll-pin of the appropriate size. A few swipes of a file on the roll pin’s leading edge and a single angled cut (keep in mind the direction that the pin will rotate - such tahat the angle cut acts like a tooth) at the edge of the pin’s vertical gap makes the pin a fairly effective single-flute hole saw.