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The little nails that secure Jensen tags
« on: May 25, 2020, 07:49:21 pm »
You know those little nails that secure Jensen tags to the wooden bases?

Is there a simple method of extracting them that someone has worked out?
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Re: The little nails that secure Jensen tags
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2020, 08:45:55 pm »
I usually get under the tag with a razor blade and slide it right up against the nail so the tag doesn't bend as I gently try up. They are usually loose enough. Go slow and gentle and you'll never know it was removed.
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Re: The little nails that secure Jensen tags
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2020, 09:16:15 pm »
Ah thank you Nick....simple and worked easy mate!
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Re: The little nails that secure Jensen tags
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2020, 09:26:18 pm »
I usually get under the tag with a razor blade and slide it right up against the nail so the tag doesn't bend as I gently try up. They are usually loose enough. Go slow and gentle and you'll never know it was removed.
This is what I do as well,with a little wiggling they almost always work out fairly easily,  sometimes I use 2 razor blades coming at the nail from opposite ends.
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Re: The little nails that secure Jensen tags
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2020, 07:56:24 am »
Pretty sharp idea.
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Re: The little nails that secure Jensen tags
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2020, 06:36:26 pm »
I learn something new every time I log on here.

Thanks Bruce and Nick.

Excellent tip!