OT Fence Post Extraction OT

Skiddymarker

@Lit suggested to cut off and dirt over - This is agreat suggestion for other than the few posts that are above ground. If you are replacing with a wood fence - you want it above grade anyway. Maybe just pull the really high plugs. If you pull them all, you have to fill all or some of the holes and given the way most chain link was installed, the holes may not line up with the new fence. 

YukonRon

northGAcock said:

YukonRon said:

Why do anything at all today when you can do it with good friends and bourbon slushies later, right?

First Annual Fence Blast! I know a guy who can get the shirts printed.

If I can get this Fence handled the same way Samuel Clements described in his Great American Novel ..... I got noooooooo problem making bourbon slushies, apps and dinner. Heck, after it is done, we can invade the wine cellar while we sit around the fire pit.
Just Sayin' .
we might be tired, but we won't be hungry or sober.

Biggreenpharmacist

FarmerTom said:

Sorry, got to this late Ron.   Not sure I can volunteer my help any time soon (surgery recovery, then daughters wedding here this fall), but if this project is still ongoing when I can help, I have a 50 hp 4wd utility tractor with loader.  Both bucket and pallet forks attachments.   Truck and 24' gooseneck trailer to haul it. Tractor no longer looks like much, has loaded many tons of cow sh:t, lived a hard life. Neighbors may complain you're starting a junk yard, but it will do just what you need.  Those concrete bases may be a real PITA to remove. Difficult to keep a chain from slipping off.   But hey, a few of those slushies I keep hearing about, and I bet we could knock this out to our satisfaction in no time.  Now Your Beautiful Wife may see our carnage differently.  
    Keep me in mind if your fence is still there latter in the year.  

Could probably use a hammer and chisel to knock a couple holes in the concrete and then use a set of logging tongs to grab the concrete piece on the ones where the posts break off.   

YukonRon

Skiddymarker said:

@Lit suggested to cut off and dirt over - This is agreat suggestion for other than the few posts that are above ground. If you are replacing with a wood fence - you want it above grade anyway. Maybe just pull the really high plugs. If you pull them all, you have to fill all or some of the holes and given the way most chain link was installed, the holes may not line up with the new fence. 

Guaranteed my friend. Great observation and insight. Figuring out the ones in the way of the new construction will be key.

DoubleEgger

Invite some buddies over and feed them a bunch of bourbon slurpies. Casually mention that you don't think they are man enough to pull those posts out of the ground. Problem solved. 

Jedi mind tricks. This is one time that you should pull out a page from a woman's playbook. 

YukonRon

Biggreenpharmacist said:

FarmerTom said:

Sorry, got to this late Ron.   Not sure I can volunteer my help any time soon (surgery recovery, then daughters wedding here this fall), but if this project is still ongoing when I can help, I have a 50 hp 4wd utility tractor with loader.  Both bucket and pallet forks attachments.   Truck and 24' gooseneck trailer to haul it. Tractor no longer looks like much, has loaded many tons of cow sh:t, lived a hard life. Neighbors may complain you're starting a junk yard, but it will do just what you need.  Those concrete bases may be a real PITA to remove. Difficult to keep a chain from slipping off.   But hey, a few of those slushies I keep hearing about, and I bet we could knock this out to our satisfaction in no time.  Now Your Beautiful Wife may see our carnage differently.  
    Keep me in mind if your fence is still there latter in the year.  

Could probably use a hammer and chisel to knock a couple holes in the concrete and then use a set of logging tongs to grab the concrete piece on the ones where the posts break off.   

I own a monster Hammer drill. I was thinking I could drill them, put in an expansion sleeve, and use eye bolts to pull, if necessary. Chain that sumbich to a HD jack, done?

YukonRon

DoubleEgger said:

Invite some buddies over and feed them a bunch of bourbon slurpies. Casually mention that you don't think they are man enough to pull those posts out of the ground. Problem solved. 

Jedi mind tricks. This is one time that you should pull out a page from a woman's playbook. 

The Force is strong with this one.....

northGAcock

There is always the Skyhook if all else fails.

Skyhook (structure)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

For other uses, see Skyhook (disambiguation).

How a rotating and non-rotating skyhook would appear in orbit

A skyhook is a proposed momentum exchange tether that aims to reduce the cost of placing payloads into space. A heavy orbiting station is connected to a cable which extends down towards the upper atmosphere. Payloads, which are much lighter than the station, are hooked to the end of the cable as it passes, and are then flung into orbit by rotation of the cable around the centre of mass. The station can then be reboosted to its original altitude by electromagnetic propulsion, rocket propulsion, or by deorbiting another object equal in mass to the payload.

A skyhook differs from a geostationary orbit space elevator in that a skyhook would be much shorter and would not come in contact with the surface of the Earth. A skyhook would require a suborbital launch vehicle to reach its lower end, while a space elevator would not.

theyolksonyou

northGAcock said:

YukonRon said:

Why do anything at all today when you can do it with good friends and bourbon slushies later, right?

First Annual Fence Blast! I know a guy who can get the shirts printed.

Now you're talking!

DoubleEgger

YukonRon said:

DoubleEgger said:

Invite some buddies over and feed them a bunch of bourbon slurpies. Casually mention that you don't think they are man enough to pull those posts out of the ground. Problem solved. 

Jedi mind tricks. This is one time that you should pull out a page from a woman's playbook. 

The Force is strong with this one.....

Get Your Beautiful Wife to casually mention it to strengthen the Force

YukonRon

northGAcock said:

There is always the Skyhook if all else fails.

Skyhook (structure)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

For other uses, see Skyhook (disambiguation).

How a rotating and non-rotating skyhook would appear in orbit

A skyhook is a proposed momentum exchange tether that aims to reduce the cost of placing payloads into space. A heavy orbiting station is connected to a cable which extends down towards the upper atmosphere. Payloads, which are much lighter than the station, are hooked to the end of the cable as it passes, and are then flung into orbit by rotation of the cable around the centre of mass. The station can then be reboosted to its original altitude by electromagnetic propulsion, rocket propulsion, or by deorbiting another object equal in mass to the payload.

A skyhook differs from a geostationary orbit space elevator in that a skyhook would be much shorter and would not come in contact with the surface of the Earth. A skyhook would require a suborbital launch vehicle to reach its lower end, while a space elevator would not.

Be my luck, I yank that sucker down and it would land in Las Vegas.

YukonRon

If I can get this Fence handled the same way Samuel Clements described in his Great American Novel ..... I got noooooooo problem making bourbon slushies, apps and dinner. Heck, after it is done, we can invade the wine cellar while we sit around the fire pit.
Just sayin'.
we might be tired, but we won't be hungry or sober.
  

johnmitchell

I think there is still a lot more Technical and Engineering input needed to add to your conundrum.... I am waiting for the likes of @nolaegghead. @Jeepster47 and of course @Lit and @Ozzie_Isaac to chime in..

fishlessman

johnmitchell said:

I think there is still a lot more Technical and Engineering input needed to add to your conundrum.... I am waiting for the likes of @nolaegghead. @Jeepster47 and of course @Lit and @Ozzie_Isaac to chime in..

maybe this will help

Chemicals That Deteriorate Concrete

Promote rapid deterioration of concrete:

Aluminum Chloride

Calcium Bisulfite

Hydrochloric Acid (all concentrations)*

Hydrofluoric Acid (all concentrations)

Nitric Acid (all concentrations)

Sulfuric Acid, 10-80 percent*

Sulfurous Acid

HDmstng

A skid steer or small tractor rental with front bucket and rear backhoe.  You'll still have to move the posts around, and the chunks of concrete are going to make those quite heavy.  Unless you are putting new posts back in, you'll need to fill the holes back up as well.  

FarmerTom

fishlessman said:

johnmitchell said:

I think there is still a lot more Technical and Engineering input needed to add to your conundrum.... I am waiting for the likes of @nolaegghead. @Jeepster47 and of course @Lit and @Ozzie_Isaac to chime in..

maybe this will help

Chemicals That Deteriorate Concrete

Promote rapid deterioration of concrete:

Aluminum Chloride

Calcium Bisulfite

Hydrochloric Acid (all concentrations)*

Hydrofluoric Acid (all concentrations)

Nitric Acid (all concentrations)

Sulfuric Acid, 10-80 percent*

Sulfurous Acid

From what I understand, chemicals and Ron can be a dangerous combination. The term "blast radius" comes to mind. 

YukonRon

johnmitchell said:

I think there is still a lot more Technical and Engineering input needed to add to your conundrum.... I am waiting for the likes of @nolaegghead. @Jeepster47 and of course @Lit and @Ozzie_Isaac to chime in..

That is when you know it will be done with the highest of expertise.
Standing by for the clouds to part............

YukonRon

fishlessman said:

johnmitchell said:

I think there is still a lot more Technical and Engineering input needed to add to your conundrum.... I am waiting for the likes of @nolaegghead. @Jeepster47 and of course @Lit and @Ozzie_Isaac to chime in..

maybe this will help

Chemicals That Deteriorate Concrete

Promote rapid deterioration of concrete:

Aluminum Chloride

Calcium Bisulfite

Hydrochloric Acid (all concentrations)*

Hydrofluoric Acid (all concentrations)

Nitric Acid (all concentrations)

Sulfuric Acid, 10-80 percent*

Sulfurous Acid

That's what I am talking about!!! Look to the sky for a bright flash, back towards Louisville, you will find me there.

YukonRon

FarmerTom said:

fishlessman said:

johnmitchell said:

I think there is still a lot more Technical and Engineering input needed to add to your conundrum.... I am waiting for the likes of @nolaegghead. @Jeepster47 and of course @Lit and @Ozzie_Isaac to chime in..

maybe this will help

Chemicals That Deteriorate Concrete

Promote rapid deterioration of concrete:

Aluminum Chloride

Calcium Bisulfite

Hydrochloric Acid (all concentrations)*

Hydrofluoric Acid (all concentrations)

Nitric Acid (all concentrations)

Sulfuric Acid, 10-80 percent*

Sulfurous Acid

From what I understand, chemicals and Ron can be a dangerous combination. The term "blast radius" comes to mind. 

That would be "BIG" blast radius.

Jeepster47

Just get everything ready ... the 4th is coming up ... that will provide necessary cover. 

YukonRon

@Jeepster47 The 4th is my Birthday. The National Guard is on stand by.

Toxarch

You in the city limits? Some Tannerite should at least knock it loose in the ground. 4th is the perfect cover for the sound.

Jeepster47

YukonRon said:

@Jeepster47 The 4th is my Birthday. The National Guard is on stand by.

What a great chance for a double triple celebration ... independence day, your birthday, and no more posts day!  Tell the police you're shooting an episode for Mythbusters ... they love to blow stuff up.

YukonRon

@Toxarch @Jeepster47

Y'all know that can't possibly end well, but the event will be epic.