What are the parts of tack lifter?
What are the parts of tack lifter? |
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The parts of a tack lifter include a handle, a shaft and a forked blade at a 45-degrees angle. Read our full guide on the parts of a tack lifter to find out more! |
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Tack lifter blade |
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There are many different makes and models of tack lifter, and their blades come in various shapes and sizes.
The blade is split and forked into a “V” shape; it may be quite narrow and sharp or quite wide and flat but they are all designed for the same purpose – lifting tacks. |
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Why does it have an angled blade?Because the blade is cranked to a 45° angle to the shaft, when slid underneath a tack, the handle becomes elevated and allows the user to apply much greater leverage. |
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What is leverage?Leverage is a mechanical advantage gained by using a lever. A basic lever consists of a lever stick and a pivot point. You can change the amount of force you impart onto a load by increasing or decreasing the distance between the end of the lever you apply effort to and the pivot point. |
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Why is the blade “V” shaped?The “V” shaped forked blade of a tack lifter is specially designed so that it can be slotted around the body and underneath the head of a carpet or upholstery tack. |
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Slotting the tack lifter’s blade underneath the head of the tack and applying downward force to the handle, coupled with the leverage created by the 45° angle, allows you to lift the tack upwards and out of the material it is embedded in. | |||
Tack lifter shaft |
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The shaft (sometimes called a “shank”) is a simple steel rod that connects the blade of the tack lifter to the handle. When the the blade is horizontal, the shank is cranked at a 45° angle. This elevation allows the user to apply leverage to the tack they wish to remove. | |||
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What does “cranked” mean?Cranked simply means: given a bend. When a tool has a “cranked” shaft it means it has been bent for a particular reason, in this case to create leverage. |
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Tack lifter handle |
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The handle of a tack lifter is the part of the tool that the user holds. They come in a wide range of shapes, sizes and materials. | |||
