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Adelaide, SA
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June 2004
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Help removing staples
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Mon, 07 November 2005 00:02
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I am currently in the process of re-doing my poker table and putting on new material (Vinyl and Felt) however removing the old stuff I am finding a pain.
There are about 1000 staples to be removed from wood. I have just been using a set of side cutters as it's the only tool I have the can get under the staples and pull them out. Removing the staples in the felt is not too bad, however the staples in the vinyl is quite difficult. Just wondering if there is a a quicker or more efficient way of removing the staples. Whilst keeping both the wood and material (I need to use them as templates) in tact.
Any ideas or tips would be much appreciated.
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Location:
eastern suburbs, melbourne
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March 2005
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Re: Help removing staples
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Mon, 07 November 2005 00:07
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try a flat head screw driver, and pry them out.
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Location:
Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: Help removing staples
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Mon, 07 November 2005 00:22
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Long nose pliers, a simple normal staple remover may be able to get under them to or as above flat head screw driver. 
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Location:
Forster NSW
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September 2004
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Re: Help removing staples
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Mon, 07 November 2005 00:55
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Wire cutters for teh win
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Location:
adelaide
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June 2004
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Re: Help removing staples
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Mon, 07 November 2005 02:00
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i use these things at work, i assume theyre called....
staple removers!
but they look like a pair of opposing fangs...
like this.
newsagent should have them.
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Location:
Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: Help removing staples
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Mon, 07 November 2005 02:37
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Lol i already reffered to them as staple removers and yes they are gold. 
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Location:
adelaide
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June 2004
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Re: Help removing staples
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Mon, 07 November 2005 02:44
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yep..
i maintain extra clarification was needed 
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Location:
Kellyville, Sydney
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June 2004
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Registered:
September 2005
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Re: Help removing staples
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Mon, 07 November 2005 04:19
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lol.. teeth..
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Location:
Sydney NSW
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July 2004
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Re: Help removing staples
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Mon, 07 November 2005 04:24
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Just leave it out in the rain for a few months/years, eventually they will rust away
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Location:
Adelaide, SA
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June 2004
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Re: Help removing staples
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Mon, 07 November 2005 05:19
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OK, Well I'll video my attempts tonight so you can see the best one.
I just grabbed a staple remover from work, and I'll try a screwdriver, some long nose pliers and wire cutters.
I think letting it rust will kill the wood (Make it expand and put the dimensions out) and take way too long. Chainsaw and angle grinder will also kill the wood and take too long and teeth... might give it a go.
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Location:
Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: Help removing staples
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Mon, 07 November 2005 06:28
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are you able to just cut the material away and not worry about the staples?
also i go with the flat blade screwdriver x2 one to get under the staple and the other to act as a seesaw and pivot the staple outward when you push down on the screwdriver wedged under the staple.
finally some chunky pliers to pull what is undoubtably one leg still left in the plyboard, no marks no mess.
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Location:
Brisbane
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February 2003
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Re: Help removing staples
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Mon, 07 November 2005 09:05
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you can get wood-working tools that have a head with a wide pincer - you:
-lever the staple up slightly with a butter knife or other flat tool (work flat edge under staple then rotate to life up slightly
-gently grab with the pincers and roll - up/out comes staple.
one of these will help:
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Location:
Forster NSW
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September 2004
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Re: Help removing staples
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Mon, 07 November 2005 09:52
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| thechuckster wrote on Mon, 07 November 2005 20:05 |
one of these will help:
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That's what I was thinking of with "wire cutters"! Wrong name 
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Location:
Gold Coast
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July 2003
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Re: Help removing staples
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Mon, 07 November 2005 13:23
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Those tools are expensive though. Around $50-$70.. which is great value for those wanting to remove staples on a budget 
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Location:
Melbourne, Australia
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March 2005
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Re: Help removing staples
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Mon, 07 November 2005 13:55
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| Corona RT142 wrote on Mon, 07 November 2005 13:37 |
Lol i already reffered to them as staple removers and yes they are gold.
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Yes, but half the forum only sees this:
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