Removing old concrete fence post

[amfisted]

Afternoon all

Best way to remove an old concrete fence post, please, preferably without specialist equipment.

I'm minded to cut the post at the base with an angle grinder (supported whilst doing so, to prevent nasty accidents) then use a chisel attachment on an SDS drill to break up the base and concrete ball.

Any other constructive suggestions welcome.

 

[aveatry]

To remove just the post hit it a few times at the base with a lump hammer then push and pull it to and frow and the concrete will crumble away at the base when bent over you can cut the steel reinforcing bars wth an angle grinder.
But to help get the lump of concrete out of the ground you may find the post still being there helpful as leverage.

 

[aveatry]

The problem is when you have no post you have nothing to pull out the broken concrete with unless you dig a very big hole to almost get under it.
If you snap the post at half way had break off the rest of the concrete exposing the reinforcing steel you can bend that over into a loop and get something very big as a leaver and you may be able to get the concrete lump out in one go after a little bit of digging around it

 

[amfisted]

The problem is when you have no post you have nothing to pull out the broken concrete with unless you dig a very big hole to almost get under it.
If you snap the post at half way had break off the rest of the concrete exposing the reinforcing steel you can bend that over into a loop and get something very big as a leaver and you may be able to get the concrete lump out in one go after a little bit of digging around it

Thanks again. No rush, so I’ll take my time and follow your advice.

 

[foxhole]

Screw thick timber to it and car trolley jack to lift it or a long heavy timber over a fulcrum to lever it . Rocking it gently first to loosen base .

 

[Tigercubrider]

Yes, jacking it out using the existing post is easier.
Leave the post as long as possible for mechanical advantage.

 

[Koolpc]

Dynamite....

 

[amfisted]

Dynamite....

If we had a couple of dozen acres of garden in which the blast might dissipate, and no breakable windows nearby, maybe. But not in the humble garden of a semi detached bungalow in Wales

 

[johnny2007]

If you can get close to it with a car, tie a strong rope to the tip of the post and pull gently.
It should come out and leave a massive hole for you to fill.
Especially posts fitted in 1950/1960 have massive amount of concrete underground.
They use to build to last.

 

[Koolpc]

If we had a couple of dozen acres of garden in which the blast might dissipate, and no breakable windows nearby, maybe. But not in the humble garden of a semi detached bungalow in Wales

Get some cats to circle the post to absorb any blast.......woof!

 

[noseall]

Afternoon all

Best way to remove an old concrete fence post, please, preferably without specialist equipment.

I'm minded to cut the post at the base with an angle grinder (supported whilst doing so, to prevent nasty accidents) then use a chisel attachment on an SDS drill to break up the base and concrete ball.

Any other constructive suggestions welcome.

Dig down along one side. Use the post as leverage to pull it over. Find three men to help you pull it out.

 

[amfisted]

If you can get close to it with a car, tie a strong rope to the tip of the post and pull gently.
It should come out and leave a massive hole for you to fill.
Especially posts fitted in 1950/1960 have massive amount of concrete underground.
They use to build to last.

Not possible in this case because the rope would have to go round several corners between the post and the car, but interesting suggestion.

 

[amfisted]

Dig down along one side. Use the post as leverage to pull it over. Find three men to help you pull it out.

Sadly, finding three men who are willing to help might be difficult for a "Billy No Mates" like me. Otherwise, an entirely logical contribution.

 

[amfisted]

Get some cats to circle the post to absorb any blast.......woof!

I'm no fan of the feline species but that seems a tad extreme. Oh, and cats go Miaow, not Woof

 

[Koolpc]

I'm no fan of the feline species but that seems a tad extreme. Oh, and cats go Miaow, not Woof

Hey, I am not a cat!!!

I thinks it's quite humane as they wouldn't feel a thing!