Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Chatting => Design and Construction => Topic started by: Hesse2509 on December 31, 2011, 08:07
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I collected about eight wooden pallets yesterday, planning to build myself some new cold frames; but what immediately struck me was how difficult they appeared to be to break down into usable bits of timber that didn't split into pieces which is effectively only good for kindling.
Does anyone have any tips on how to effectively break them down with minimal waste, or else I can see myself just creating a massive pile of firewood!?
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You could try uing a flat bladed chisel between the timbers to pry them apart :)
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I find a crowbar very effective - then knock the nails out. there is a pallet disassembly tool on the market but its essentially a big crowbar. sometimes an extra block of wood is helpful to make the crowbar a tighther fit in the gap.
Grendel
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lorry tyre levers work very well :D
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We go for the crowbar too ;)
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I hammer an old screw driver in between the boards to lever them apart. I still lose a few that split, but the majority respond to my version of brute force and ignorance 8)
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as they use ring nails usually, it's often easier to knock nails in than try to prise them out...
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if you pick them up then drop them on the corners they will loosen the nails and you will not split as many planks bob
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I have bought myself a pallet stripping bar by a chap called Gareth Lewis.
Works brilliantly.
Thought it would be a decent investment for me as I have access to an unending supply of pallets at work, and am intending to create a number of items using the wood.
Here is a video of the bar in actionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipQLy-0Pfag (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipQLy-0Pfag)
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I have bought myself a pallet stripping bar by a chap called Gareth Lewis.
Works brilliantly.
Thought it would be a decent investment for me as I have access to an unending supply of pallets at work, and am intending to create a number of items using the wood.
Here is a video of the bar in actionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipQLy-0Pfag (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipQLy-0Pfag)
Looks very nice! Wonder if our Lottie Association would like to invest in one? :blink:
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This is what I use... You can hammer the short flat curved end between the planks and break one of the nails then lift and lever the other one out.. I have used this bar for many many pallets.. Tried all types and found this the best. You can also pull the nails out once loosened with the slits on the bar.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STANLEY-STA155526-21-WONDER-BAR-21X-CROWBAR-/360340672985?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item53e5fa51d9#ht_1015wt_952
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I recently had to take apart 20 pallets which I used for a combination of making fence panels and making a cold frame after trashing a couple with a wide blade crowbar I googled it and used this guys method it works an absolute treat honestly.
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oohh lovely job!
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Hey Bazh - great video there ... thanks - I'll defo keep this in mind for other work I will be needing pallets for. I was using mostly long double sided from British Gypsum so slightly different.
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Thanks for posting that Bazh.
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No probs works a treat even on the more sturdier pallets.
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theres a tool knocking about especially for the job but i cant find the link at the moment...im waiting for someone to get me the link and will post it up asap.
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I have bought myself a pallet stripping bar by a chap called Gareth Lewis.
Works brilliantly.
Thought it would be a decent investment for me as I have access to an unending supply of pallets at work, and am intending to create a number of items using the wood.
Here is a video of the bar in actionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipQLy-0Pfag (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipQLy-0Pfag)
I did try to post about this bar a while ago and was told it was advertising! Gareth is an old mate, and gave me one of these bars, it works very well. Some of the plots ladies find it easy to use too!
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well I dont know if this will be classed as advertising but all im doing is helping out. here is the link to the demolition/pallet wrecking bar i mentioned above.
http://www.my-tool-shed.co.uk/p1001824/Roughneck_Demolition_&_Lifting_Bar/product_info.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=allprods
I have no connection with the above company at all and I hope the link helps in some way.
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well I dont know if this will be classed as advertising but all im doing is helping out. here is the link to the demolition/pallet wrecking bar i mentioned above.
http://www.my-tool-shed.co.uk/p1001824/Roughneck_Demolition_&_Lifting_Bar/product_info.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=allprods
I have no connection with the above company at all and I hope the link helps in some way.
Looks to work a treat ideal if your likely to be doing them on a regular basis and good value at a tenner.