Fence Post remains- removal
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Not surprising ive got a couple of fence posts that have snapped off at ground level recently. The fence line is a position on the edge of a stream bank and having considered the options, im trying t odisturb the bank as little as possible - i.e im not digging out the concrete and replacing. Im going to extract the remains of the fence post and slide a new one into the existing concrete 'slug' in the ground which remains robust.
ive got the remains of one post out by virtue of a long wood drill taking out small bits at a time a , crowbar and eventually by screwing a bolt into the top of the remains - c 12 inches into the hole - with a large washer on top, tying a loop of rope around that washer and then using the crowbar as a lever - picture a 'T' with the rope the vertical one and the crowbar the horizontal bit. Managed to get one out ok this way, albeit at the cost of a few finger nails.
are there any tools or techniques im missing before I start on remains of post No 2 tomorrow?
ive got the remains of one post out by virtue of a long wood drill taking out small bits at a time a , crowbar and eventually by screwing a bolt into the top of the remains - c 12 inches into the hole - with a large washer on top, tying a loop of rope around that washer and then using the crowbar as a lever - picture a 'T' with the rope the vertical one and the crowbar the horizontal bit. Managed to get one out ok this way, albeit at the cost of a few finger nails.
are there any tools or techniques im missing before I start on remains of post No 2 tomorrow?
brycheiniog1 said:
I have a bunch of posts to get out of a paddock. My plan is to drive the biggest lag eye bolts I can find into the rotten stump then use either a high lift jack or the 3pt hitch of a tractor to lift as verticaly as possible..
That could be good viewing: any chance you can film it and put it on here?I removed all manner of things from the ground with a farm jack, thick chain and drilling bolts into said object. If the posts are totally rotten/shot then this obviously wouldn't work, but if it's strong enough to take a thick bolt then you might have some luck. Just mind your head if using a farm jack, nasty things if you're not careful.
You're trying to remove a post from the concrete surround, keeping it intact. Have you tried fitting a new post into the old hole, and will it hold it securely?
In my experience, wooden posts are never perfectly square/round, and posts won't come out smoothly nor go into an old hole smoothly. Maybe you will have better luck! But it might save you a ton of time (though not money) to split and pull out the old concrete, then put in a new bag of postcrete.
I've had success with planks for levels, big bolts, and using a car jack in the past, if access is tight.
In my experience, wooden posts are never perfectly square/round, and posts won't come out smoothly nor go into an old hole smoothly. Maybe you will have better luck! But it might save you a ton of time (though not money) to split and pull out the old concrete, then put in a new bag of postcrete.
I've had success with planks for levels, big bolts, and using a car jack in the past, if access is tight.
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