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2. Slide hammer - Wikipedia

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   A slide hammer is a tool that attaches to an object needing to be pulled and transmits an impact force to the object without striking the object itself. Slide hammers typically consist of a long metal shaft with an attachment point at one end, a heavy weight that can slide along the shaft , and a stop for the weight to impact on the end ...

3. Spike maul - Wikipedia

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   Almost all spike mauls take a standard 36-inch (90 cm) oval eye sledge hammer handle, which is frequently replaced through the course of heavy use. It is common practice in many locales to cut down the long handle to about 28 inches (70 cm). This makes the maul more convenient when used only to "set" spikes for a powered spiker.

4. Adjustable spanner - Wikipedia

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   An adjustable spanner (UK and most other English-speaking countries), also called a shifting spanner (Australia and New Zealand) [1] or adjustable wrench (US and Canada), [a] is any of various styles of spanner (wrench) with a movable jaw, allowing it to be used with different sizes of fastener head (nut, bolt, etc.) rather than just one fastener size, as with a conventional fixed spanner.

5. Spike puller - Wikipedia

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   A spike puller can be seen on the right side of this image. A spike puller is a railroad maintenance of way machine designed to remove rail spikes from ties. [1] The spike puller automates the task of spike removal, allowing it to be done at a rate greater than can be achieved by hand.

6. Sledgehammer - Wikipedia

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   A drilling hammer, [5] club hammer, lump hammer, crack hammer, mini-sledge or thor hammer is a small sledgehammer whose relatively light weight and short handle allow one-handed use. [6] It is useful for light demolition work, driving masonry nails, and for use with a steel chisel when cutting stone or metal. [ 7 ]

7. Cat's paw (tool) - Wikipedia

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   New designs have been introduced, including the Nail Jack and Nail Hunter nail pullers, which take a pliers-like approach to the old cat's paw design. These tools contain their own built in fulcrum, but can also be struck with a hammer to drive the tips of the tool into the wood with very little damage, allowing them to dig out nails that have ...