HF didn't have flush End Nipper Cutters and Lowe's/HD only have semi-flush. Where do you get these? (NM, I see the one on eBay from Forceflow. Will order it. I didn't finish reading this topic to the end)

I plan to use a Picture Framing Brad Setter to push the nails back in.

Something like this.

http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=32117&cat=1,43293

Brad Setter (resized).jpg

Is this the best tool for raising the nail up on these metal ball guides?

I've tried wiggling mine behind the guide and can't seem to budge the nail. I don't want to damage the metal guide.

This is what I'm working with. The donor game has good metal guides. I want to remove them from the donor game without damaging them so I can use them on this game.

Ball guide (resized).png

Ouch ok. I'll try that as a last resort if I have to. I'm able to get the scraper behind the guide but wiggling it doesn't budge the nail. Maybe stick a piece of metal behind the scraper to protect the wood and wiggle the scraper a little more vigorously?

Thanks,
Bruce