anyone know where I can get flush cut nippers?

[knight_toolworks]

I have these but they really suck the cutters chip cutting 18 gauge brads. this brand is fastcap and all of them have chipped.
also I am looking for a way to pull those 16 gauge nails when I have to pull them Most of the time they don't have a head to grab and they can't take much bending like when I sue a pair of vise grips to pull them.

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[Brady Watson]

Google Shopping: flush cut nippers

Pick your color...

or go to any real electrical supplier and pick what you want off the shelf behind the counter. A good shop won't sell the barbie brands.

-B

[rcnewcomb]

Guitar repair people call them fret pullers:
Luthier's Mercantile
(http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/thirdproducts.asp?CategoryName=Fretting&NameProdHeader=Fret+Pullers)
Stewart McDonald (http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Fretting_supplies/Pullers,_nippers,_sizing/Fret_Puller.html)

[knight_toolworks]

Google Shopping: flush cut nippers

Pick your color...

or go to any real electrical supplier and pick what you want off the shelf behind the counter. A good shop won't sell the barbie brands.

-B
for some reason last tiem I searched I only found these. but I found some
KNIPEX made to cut piano wire so they should work well. Most are made for wire not nails.

[Ajcoholic]

do NOT buy the fretting (luthier) nippers for cutting nails & brads! They are sharpened to a fine edge and will be damaged when cutting anything else but the relatively soft fretwire.

I have two sets of Stewart Macdonald nippers... trustme they wont last cutting brads!

Also, the Fast-cap ones say on the literature they are NOT recommended for cutting nails...

http://www.fastcap.com/estore/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=44007&idcategory=0

AJC

[ssflyer]

That's what I used back in the day, to clip my horse shoe nails...

[Brady Watson]

These are the ones (http://www.fastcap.com/estore/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=9933&idcategory=0) you want, although they are not end nippers...they are rated for cutting nails and screws as long as they are not hardened.

Otherwise you can get all exotic and get a pair of your choice case hardened...or buy a lot of pairs of cheap ones and toss them as they break.

-B

[knight_toolworks]

These are the ones (http://www.fastcap.com/estore/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=9933&idcategory=0) you want, although they are not end nippers...they are rated for cutting nails and screws as long as they are not hardened.

Otherwise you can get all exotic and get a pair of your choice case hardened...or buy a lot of pairs of cheap ones and toss them as they break.

-B
I have another brand like that that are nice but they are not always practical. got the KNIPEX for 23.00 all of the KNIPEX tools I have are extremely nice and very strong. Their mini bolt cutters are fantastic and show no wear with years of use.

[sawkerf]

"Nail hunter" pliers work great for pulling but not good for cutting

[knight_toolworks]

"Nail hunter" pliers work great for pulling but not good for cutting
that looks good. too bad they don't have a smaller one handed version.

[cabnet636]

we use the long large needle nose, grab the head and rock it a bit back and forth it will break off below the surface, generaly there is no perfect flush cut, we have several sets of the fast cap flush cutters but prefer to simply break it off, the needle nose with a slight bend at the end can at as a lever and pull them out as well

[jim_vv]

Greetings, Steve

I use Channellock (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Channellock+356+6-inch+End+Cutter+Pliers) end cutters to tie wire and pull or trim nails. Mine are 6" which are strong enough to cut finish nails and brads.

Kind regards,

JIM

[shilala]

I was going to suggest #338 Channel-Lock side cutters because they are way badass and last forever. They work great and the tips will get down into a brad and help get it started coming out, if necessary. The "long reach" ones are clumsy, the heavy duty diagonals are the ticket.
Fence Cutters will work if you can find flush ones. They're like end cutters with a little hammer and a point for setting stuff you can't get to. I'm not sure exactly how you're using the pliers, that might be an option you'd like if you're not familiar.

[BSHuff]

Not really what you are asking for, but I have a pair of "The Extractor Nail Remover" pliers. They are nail pulling pliers. I can honestly say that they are one of those how did I live without this tools. Has pulled everything from a headless brad to a framing nail, A little pricey at ~$30, but if I lost mine, I would have another on order.

[feinddj]

Last time I was at Woodcraft, I picked up a pair of true flush cut nippers that work very well at cutting staples. www.woodcraft.com/Product/2084821/38671/Fastcap-HD-Flush-Trimmer-with-Magnets.aspx

the magnets collect the staple legs as you cut. I have a pair of the ones you showed, they suck.
David

[knight_toolworks]

I like the idea of breaking them off over cutting them. Though some I need to pull I will get the extractor.

[Brady Watson]

What's the application? Material hold down?

-B

[knight_toolworks]

What's the application? Material hold down?

-B
yes usually solid wood. It's usually the fastest and easiest way to hold the scrap in place. or smaller pieces of mdf and such where vacuum is not enough. Been using your method but it failed on some solid wood today. was just doing a cleanup pass at 1ips and one piece popped loose. it was a skinny hexagon only about .5 wall.
I use whatever is the fastest that will do the job. been using your method much more. I either use the transfer tape and spray adhesive or double tape depending. I usualy put the parts in a vac bag to make sure they are down tight. but the transfer tape dos not stick well to wood I have found. worked great on some aluminum today though.

[Brady Watson]

Vacuum Film is not really intended for thick wood...Mostly thinner sheet goods.

Have you looked into the Raptor nails? I know the guns are not cheap, but they would be completely machinable. http://www.raptornails.com

-B

[knight_toolworks]

Plus I stuck it to a piece of plywood. lesson learned.
I thought of the plastic nails but after calling them ruled them out. I use too many really hardwoods and sometimes way too thick. I doubt they would work in bb or bamboo plywood. They would make life easier though. if I use too lomg og a brad on my table they tend to stick in it. that's why I need a good nail puller.

[knight_toolworks]

ok here is my arsenal. I love the wide beveled scraper it is great for popping parts off. the smaller one is sharpened too and easy to get into small places.
a nail jack
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001TE5N7G/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
a couple of cutters from KNIPEX that can cut piano wire. and one from what I had before from cresent that are nut supposed to cut nails but does well.



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