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In need of a tool that digs concrete out without the using a kango
Just wondering does anyone no if their is a tool that can be used to remove timber posts and the concrete from the ground without the need to use a kango?
I have noticed a tool that you can use its like a jack but used in the USA. Can you get them here? does anyone no a better idea?
Thanks
Dave
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Permalink Reply by 2p6qs98d2phid on -
Think this is what you mean
I made my own using a jack great for pulling out met posts, good for pulling out posts that arent too rotten, but can snap the posts if they have a bit of rot.
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Permalink Reply by David Harris on -
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Permalink Reply by David Benson on -
i would say 99 % of fence repairs that i do the post has rotted off at ground level so that tool would be no good
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Permalink Reply by David Harris on
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Permalink Reply by Colin Hunt on -
They are rarely as bad as as they first seem - we also a 6ft levering crow bar, dont know were we got it from, but it has been an invaluable tool over the years.
dave said:
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Permalink Reply by John Cooke on -
I also use a big 'breaker bar', they cost about £30 on e-bay, it';s invaluable and I can barely lift it! But, on a couple of occasions I've had to hire in a an electric breaker.
Wherever possible, and I know it's not always possible, I stagger the new posts to miss the old post. That way you only have to dig out out the posts each end.
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Permalink Reply by Lawn lover on -
Hi Stephen
How about a pic of your home made post puller and a brief how to put one together, it might just be what we are looking for
Thank you
stephen Huxtable said:Think this is what you mean
I made my own using a jack great for pulling out met posts, good for pulling out posts that arent too rotten, but can snap the posts if they have a bit of rot.
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PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Gary RK on -
Just done a load of fence recently. We've got a couple of 5-6ft wrecking bars (chisel at one end and a point at other) from Wickes last year ~£17 each.
I find that I can 'spear' the post on the ground using the bar, place a piece of 3*3 or old sleeper under it and use a fulcrum. More often than not, brings out post and concrete foot, If not, a bit of 'exercise' with the bar loosens it enough.
We had a lever post puller, but found we could exert more force than it could handle and ends up bending....
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Permalink Reply by 2p6qs98d2phid on
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Will try to put some on soon behind a load of stuff at the moment, TBH its very similar to the post puller.
Used a bottle jack from screw fix and some angle iron I had kicking about cost about £30 to make.
Also made a set of jaws for pulling out broken stumps. Bit of a rip off of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV01zkxTtv0
Lawn lover said:Hi Stephen
How about a pic of your home made post puller and a brief how to put one together, it might just be what we are looking for
Thank you
stephen Huxtable said:Think this is what you mean
I made my own using a jack great for pulling out met posts, good for pulling out posts that arent too rotten, but can snap the posts if they have a bit of rot.
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Permalink Reply by David Harris on
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What is a takeichi tb016?
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