Is concrete still 'softish' once set but only 36 hrs old

[macadonald]

Hi guys,

Odd one here. Set a fence post last night and appears to have tilted before the concrete set. Bugging the hell out of me. Reckon the concrete is softer than rock hard after 36 hrs? Ie, if I use an SSS and large drill bits and then a breaker?

 

[joe-90]

You've done it wrong. Just put a damp mix in and tamp it down, then it won't fall over or set wonky. Yes you can break it out after 36 hours.

 

[macadonald]

Thanks Joe.

Not entirely wrong. I am pretty sure someone gave it a knock while walking along the verge last night. My mix wasn't very wet at all, possibly could have been drier, but dry enough.
Could leave, it as is, but too much of a perfectionist..

 

[dhutch]

Yeah, takes weeks to get to full cure.

 

[macadonald]

Update, but relatively easy in the end. Drill a bunch of holes, which seemed harder than I thought. Then stuck one of the curved chisel bits and it was like a knife through butter...

Feel so much better knowing it is vertical now.