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In need of a tool that digs concrete out without the using a kango

Posted by David Harris on June 25, 2012 at 6:31pm in Landscaping

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

http://fenceinstallationnorthlondon.co.uk/

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  • David Harris June 25, 2012 at 6:43pm

    Yes! Thanks for that!

    :-)

    http://fenceinstallationnorthlondon.co.uk/

  • David Benson June 25, 2012 at 11:45pm

    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

  • David Harris June 25, 2012 at 11:49pm

    True! 

    I guess its the kango then! lol

    http://fenceinstallationnorthlondon.co.uk/

  • Colin Hunt June 26, 2012 at 6:09am

    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:

    True! 

    I guess its the kango then! lol

    http://fenceinstallationnorthlondon.co.uk/

  • John Cooke June 26, 2012 at 7:24am

    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.

  • Bespoke Lawncare June 26, 2012 at 8:28am

    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

    http://www.postpullers.co.uk/

    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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    Gary RK June 26, 2012 at 10:49am

    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....

  • David Harris June 27, 2012 at 3:02pm

    What is a takeichi tb016?

    http://www.exteriorpaintingnorthlondon.co.uk/

  • Sean Busby June 27, 2012 at 3:24pm

    Mini digger.



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