Removing a back box ... What's holding it in?!

[Burnsie1983]

I am trying to extend a back box so I can put a double fascia on.

Looking at the screw in the back box I expected to see a normal screw with a wall/raw plug

However I have what appears to be a nail?!

Has anyone come across this before and any ideas how to remove it so I can remove the old back box.

(The photo might not do it justice but there is no screw or thread under the dirt on the side of the nail that I can see)

 

[EFLImpudence]

No photo - just copy and paste.

Has anyone come across this before and any ideas how to remove it so I can remove the old back box.

Yes, just hammer the nail sideways until loosened then pull it.

 

[Burnsie1983]

No photo - just copy and paste.



Yes, just hammer the nail sideways until loosened then pull it.

Did the photo work now?!

It's stubborn, I'll give it that!!

 

[EFLImpudence]

Did the photo work now?!

Yes.

It's stubborn, I'll give it that!!

And even when you get the nail out, the box will be stuck so you will likely have to smash the sides in to make it smaller - so you may as well just chisel the box to pieces.

 

[Mottie]

Smash the granny out of it.

 

[catlad]

https://www.tradecounterdirect.com/draper-rl-p2-carpenters-pincers-175mm.html?absrc=Bing&abid=80883016492507&abcampid=650318919&bclid=accf5a8b4bd71ae217ce3db1691eb193&msclkid=accf5a8b4bd71ae217ce3db1691eb193&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=DRAPER&utm_term=2332682638294817&utm_content=Ad%20group

 

[SUNRAY]

https://www.tradecounterdirect.com/draper-rl-p2-carpenters-pincers-175mm.html?absrc=Bing&abid=80883016492507&abcampid=650318919&bclid=accf5a8b4bd71ae217ce3db1691eb193&msclkid=accf5a8b4bd71ae217ce3db1691eb193&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=DRAPER&utm_term=2332682638294817&utm_content=Ad%20group

Oh dear, that looks about a useful as a chocolate fireguard in hell

The way that has been ground the head would have to be sticking out 3mm before the jaws get anything like a grip.

 

[SUNRAY]

Did the photo work now?!

It's stubborn, I'll give it that!!

Drill or chisel it.

 

[Burnsie1983]

Realised I was able to get behind it and had a pry bar... Look at the size of the nail!

And the wall is now a state of course!

 

[catlad]

Oh dear, that looks about a useful as a chocolate fireguard in hellView attachment 363150The way that has been ground the head would have to be sticking out 3mm before the jaws get anything like a grip.

Granted that particular set of pincers would struggle, but they do make many different types.

 

[SUNRAY]

Granted that particular set of pincers would struggle, but they do make many different types.

Oh yes, I'm just surprised that Draper make such a fundamental error.

 

[JohnW2]

Drill or chisel it.

My favourite tool in that situation is a B&D Powerfile (one of the most useful power tools I have ) - to just sand/grind the head off the nail. Usually just takes a few seconds.