removing fishplates

[Neil Robinson]

Brute force worked for me.
However I'd be interested in hearing about a more sophisticated yet successful method.

 

[themole]

Slide a screw-driver blade down the side of the fishplate and prise remember the tag under the fishplate that locates in the sleeper webbing. Alyn

 

[yb281]

I carefully "unfold" the sides of the fishplate with narrow nosed pliers sufficiently to allow it to be folded down so that it is at right-angles to the rail. This disengages the tab that slots into the sleeper web and the fishplate will come away. The sides can be pressed back into position if you want to re-use the fishplate (although I usually snap the tab off rather than try and re-engage it).

 

[Loco]

Pictures of how to do it -
http://www.champex-linden.de/cl_produktinfos_tt007.htm

 

[dutchelm]

Run a razor saw under the fishplate & cut the tag off. No brute force then needed.

 

[nicebutdim]

Simple way....Place a large flat bladed screw driver in the fishplate slot, turn the screwdriver so the joiner splays, then pull the rail back. The fishplate will fall to the floor and vanish without a trace like mine do in the shed.
If the fishplate is on a point or non-movable rail just splay with the screwdriver then using a large pair of pliers bend the fishplate down and remove.

 

[maxi-model]

If you have not already bought the clamps have you thought of buying the "over joiner" type clamp. I use the Hilman make and they work fine.
Max.

 

[a98087]

I use a small flat bladed screwdriver to cut the webbing under the sleeper,

I then fold the little retaining tag down, an pull the joiner off,

It it fails to move I hen just quickly drill out the little dimple that retains the fishplate,

You can the pull it off,

The best bit about this method is he fishplates is virtually undamaged an can be re used elsewhere

 

[minimans]

Easiest way is to drill the dimple on the lower side of the fishplate and gentley pull the fishplate the tab will straighten itself out as you pull................

 

[korm kormsen]

Easiest way is to drill the dimple on the lower side of the fishplate and gentley pull the fishplate the tab will straighten itself out as you pull................

... or it will tear the plastic tie apart. (at least, when i pull)
i tried different methods, and stayed with the above mentioned to open the fishplate with pliers.