Anybody using one of these?

[sofadoc]

Gene: I talked earlier in this thread (2 years ago) about a pair of tile nippers that I modified with a little filing.
If stripping furniture were an olympic event, and the rules stated that you could only use ONE tool, I would use my modified tile nippers, and I promise that I would bring home the gold for the good ole' USA. (insert smiley dressed in "Uncle Sam" garb here).

The nippers that I use are very similar to yours, except they have a wider mouth. They can grab more. And after dulling the edges with a file, they will grab even the slightest protruding staple and pull it out without cutting it.
And when used in conjunction with a Berry's or Osborne, yes I use the tile nippers to hammer with. I don't care if it hairlips the guvner.

I've found the stripbit and the air chisel to be usefull only in special situations.

[gene]

I probably got the idea for these nippers from you, sofadoc.

I'm going to look for a pair with a wider mouth. I can see how they would grab more but have a lot more torque.

gene

"...hairlips the guvner." LOL This sounds politically incorrect. LOL

[sofadoc]

I'm going to look for a pair with a wider mouth.

Here's the ones that I use:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xr5/R-100033894/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

They do require a little modifying with a file. You have to file away the tits that prevent the blade edges from coming together. Then dull the edges with a file so they will grab a staple without cutting it. Eventually, the hand grips loosen up and slide off easily. A little Gorilla glue takes care of that.

[gene]

Back on topic.

Someone ran an ant trail of staples around the back of a chair, along with hot melt glue, to hold the double welt cord on.

No problem for my strip bit!

Oh - 42 of these chairs to do.

After I made this video I put the cordless drill on the inside of the welt cord and it took the welt cord off with no hesitation.



gene