Absent Minded Farmer Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 How does one go about doing that? The post is rotten & I'm the fortunate party that has been tasked by the neighbor to figure out how to change it out. The only thing I can figure is, cut the post off flush, dig most of the rest of the post down to the dirt line & break out the concrete around it. Drop a new post in & add fresh mud. Is that about right or is there an easier way? Dynamite? C4? Something??? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1256pickett Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 I had a couple that were loose enough to hook a chain to and pull out with loader. Then break a little of the old cement around to reset new post. Of course there were a couple others that were rotted off so bad they broke. Then proceed as you said with dig out the rest. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zleinenbach Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 If you do this, would it be possible to bury a sleeve of some sort? then in theory you could remove next post and not have to fool with concrete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomorejohndeere Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Wood in concrete = rot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeper61 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 I would just use a heavy post anchor plate on top of the concrete fasten with some stainless lags you can fill the old hole with stone or cement 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1480x3 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 The 2 or 3 times the last 40 yrs i got lucky as i was able to pull the old 6x6 with a loader and i had the new post ready to slide right back in the hole & push it down with the loader. Was fortunate to never have one bust off flush with concrete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihfan4life Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Pull the post, get the stub out, set a new post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoshoe Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Need post driver. Saw old post off flush. Set new one on top. Drive in. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearclash Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 2 hours ago, nomorejohndeere said: Wood in concrete = rot Eliminate needless words! Eliminate needless words! Eliminate needless words! Or so said Will Strunk in his book about proper English usage. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearclash Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 2 hours ago, jeeper61 said: I would just use a heavy post anchor plate on top of the concrete fasten with some stainless lags you can fill the old hole with stone or cement If that is free standing the anchors will jack out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihfan4life Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 9 minutes ago, Gearclash said: If that is free standing the anchors will jack out. Especially if cattle push on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomorejohndeere Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 25 minutes ago, Gearclash said: Eliminate needless words! Eliminate needless words! Eliminate needless words! Or so said Will Strunk in his book about proper English usage. So you're saying it would rot 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Best pull and put new post in same hole If it won't pull drive a new post thru the old post. Cut it off flush and drive away. Pipe will drive the best. Be prepared to do the whole lot in the next few years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihrondiesel Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Concrete saw. 18” square around the post. When you get it out, drill a bigger hole than you need and pack the post in with 1” rock. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahamfireman Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Pull out the old post, depending on how big it is, get 1 the next size smaller and back fill it with pea rock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeper61 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Gearclash said: If that is free standing the anchors will jack out. If he is worried about that he could cast a J bolt in the hole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild one Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 If the post is broken off flush with the concrete I have had some luck in removal by finding a BIG long lag bolt and putting it thru a piece of chain, then driving it into the old post with an impact driver. Hook the chain to the loader and try to pull out. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Minded Farmer Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 9 hours ago, zleinenbach said: If you do this, would it be possible to bury a sleeve of some sort? then in theory you could remove next post and not have to fool with concrete? Not a bad idea. I'll look into it tomorrow. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Minded Farmer Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 7 hours ago, 1480x3 said: The 2 or 3 times the last 40 yrs i got lucky as i was able to pull the old 6x6 with a loader and i had the new post ready to slide right back in the hole & push it down with the loader. Was fortunate to never have one bust off flush with concrete Not sure how bad that post is yet. t'd be nice if it pulls out, but that may be wishful thinking. Will check into it tomorrow & post back. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KY2674 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 16 hours ago, zleinenbach said: If you do this, would it be possible to bury a sleeve of some sort? then in theory you could remove next post and not have to fool with concrete? A little off subject but when I built our shop I wanted 2 frost free hydrants in the floor. I put 5 gal buckets with the bottom cut out around the hydrants filled with gravel then poured the floor . Removed the bucket then poured sackcrete(spelling?) in the hole so if the hydrants go bad I only have to break a small circle of concrete around the hydrant. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Round here steel rusts out fast if covered in manure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeeper61 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Around here we have stainless steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zleinenbach Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 5 hours ago, KY2674 said: A little off subject but when I built our shop I wanted 2 frost free hydrants in the floor. I put 5 gal buckets with the bottom cut out around the hydrants filled with gravel then poured the floor . Removed the bucket then poured sackcrete(spelling?) in the hole so if the hydrants go bad I only have to break a small circle of concrete around the hydrant. They make a thing now that the hydrant comes in a casing and has some sort of pit-less adapter fitting on it, supposed to eliminate the need for digging once installed, never used one. I like your idea though tht should work nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zleinenbach Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Not exactly what I was thinking but this would be the same thing 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewcrew Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Consider replacing it with something other than wood. My calf facility has been losing railroad ties for a couple years due to rot, and they finally got bad enough that I’m gonna have to replace them all if I want to use it again. (Cows went 4 years ago, but we raise a few steers for freezer meat and a hobby.) the only one that has been replaced so far was replaced with fiberglass, and the rest will be too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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