Comments on: Episode #48 – Dangerous Handyguy Tools http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/286/episode-48-dangerous-handyguy-tools The Handyguys are two avid DIYers sharing their experiences working around the house. Our podcasts feature answers to your questions, head-to-head tool tests and other DIY and home improvement topics. If you have a question regarding your home, let us know using the contact tab on our site or call us at (818) 804-8665. We respond to all questions and may use your question on-the-air in a future broadcast. Our weekly podcasts are posted every Thursday at 5PM Eastern Time. We look forward to answering your questions and helping you around the home! Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:02:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=2 By: The Handyguys http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/286/episode-48-dangerous-handyguy-tools#comment-408 The Handyguys Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:37:11 +0000 http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/?p=286#comment-408 Turtle - Thanks for writing. You are absolutely correct, a shovel can make quick work of the staples if they aren't set too deep. They actually make one with teeth for removing ailes when you do roofing. That might work if the blade isn't too thick. How about an ice chopper? That may work too. When I removed the staples I was refinishing the floors so I wanted to be gentle. If you are just covering them again then what ever is fastest. As for safety equipment - There are actually some tools (to remain nameless) that have particular cuts that can not be performed with the safety equipment in place. This is documented. The instructions show how to remove and then replace the safety equipment. What usually happens is it gets removed and not re-installed. The right too for the job - That's critical - It certainly does make things safer, and easier too. The Handyguys do not need an excuse to get a new tool! Thanks again for your comments. Turtle – Thanks for writing. You are absolutely correct, a shovel can make quick work of the staples if they aren’t set too deep. They actually make one with teeth for removing ailes when you do roofing. That might work if the blade isn’t too thick. How about an ice chopper? That may work too. When I removed the staples I was refinishing the floors so I wanted to be gentle. If you are just covering them again then what ever is fastest.

As for safety equipment – There are actually some tools (to remain nameless) that have particular cuts that can not be performed with the safety equipment in place. This is documented. The instructions show how to remove and then replace the safety equipment. What usually happens is it gets removed and not re-installed.

The right too for the job – That’s critical – It certainly does make things safer, and easier too. The Handyguys do not need an excuse to get a new tool!

Thanks again for your comments.

]]> By: Turtle http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/286/episode-48-dangerous-handyguy-tools#comment-407 Turtle Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:26:46 +0000 http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/?p=286#comment-407 Our entire house was completely covered with carpet and padding, which I replaced with bamboo hardwood. I found the best way to remove a million staples and tack strips is a roofing shovel with long thin teeth. (And relatives who work for pizza and beer) Most dangerous tool: Power tools where you remove the safety equipment because they get in the way, or modified power tools to do a job they were not designed to do. Our entire house was completely covered with carpet and padding, which I replaced with bamboo hardwood.

I found the best way to remove a million staples and tack strips is a roofing shovel with long thin teeth.

(And relatives who work for pizza and beer)

Most dangerous tool:
Power tools where you remove the safety equipment because they get in the way, or modified power tools to do a job they were not designed to do.

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