[TheForge] Prybar question

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Spent a good part of one summer rebuilding decks, and the handiest 
prybar I had was actually a spoon used for changing truck tires.  Based 
on that experience, I would definately  say mild steel wouldn't cut it.  
Actually, I lucked into a pneumatic nail puller that did a great job of 
making deck disassembly just that.

Charles


Andy Vida wrote:

>	For the few extra pennies it will cost to put a piece of
>	tool steel in its place, I would not use mild.
>
>	Not sure what you mean by "deck boards". What kind of deck?
>	Marine?  Backyard?  Something else?  Anyhow, if it's even
>	only 3/4" held down by ring nails, such a tool will see some
>	pretty serious abuse.  Mild steel doesn't sound like it will
>	cut the mustard in the long run.  At all.  Think if it's 6/4"
>	held in by ringers.  That can take some pretty serious prying,
>	especially if everything is pressure treated and hard as rock.
>
>	The usual plugged kopek's worth.
>
>	-andy
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