Strong fella. That was a big concrete thingy inside. Overkill hole. Now you need lots of concrete to do new. 😮
@darrellmann7468 Жыл бұрын
Wow that was ingenious sir you should be an engineer well done 👏
@josephc63082 жыл бұрын
Watched a dozen, this is the most smart method to use a car jacket, which is widely available.
@MarkKrisburg3 жыл бұрын
If you put the brick on the other side, you could then step on the end of the long 4x4 to use it as a lever arm to lift the cement block further, avoiding a back injury. Pouring a little water in the hole will also help to soften the surrounding dirt.
@thomasauto48623 жыл бұрын
Wrap the chain around the 4x4 then put the jack under the 4x4 end and simply jack it up. use leverage. Little to no digging needed.
@ufuk54h1n3 жыл бұрын
You stole my 7 minutes and 20 seconds. The man whose mother I meow.
@geofreyr5 жыл бұрын
You don't get it out because you're stubborn, you get it out because you do the job properly. Good work!
@lesburybear6 жыл бұрын
Haven’t had so much fun watching a video in ages, especially reading the witty comments. Great!
@ronyerke92506 жыл бұрын
Time for a cuppa joe and an aspirin.
@tracy35136 жыл бұрын
rename: trial and error on removing fence post concrete
@hookeye27 жыл бұрын
A better way, stand the old post, or the new one vertically, wrap a chain or strap over the top, tie around the top end of the post, trapping the strap or chain with the post tipped somewhat past the hole. Then, pull back across the hole and the lever effect (huge) will pull the concrete up and out of the hole. Have a 2x4 wedge or gravel next tot he hole to hold it in place if the first try is not sufficient. Then, Take a new bite over the top of the post and repeat. A whole lot less complicated, easier and quicker.
@dronestuff34317 жыл бұрын
What brand tennis shoes are you wearing?
@PopDisplay17 жыл бұрын
No mechanical advantage using leverage. Loop the chain over the cross beam, 1/3 from the the first end, and then jack up the beam from the opposite end. Physics can be your friend.
@perrymdp4 жыл бұрын
Would work for a few inches then the jack would slip out because the cross beam would no longer be level to the jack.
@vexphoto7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, good job.
@richardhoepfner16337 жыл бұрын
"Cement," sand, gravel and water are the ingredients used to make "Concrete." Other than that, good job.
@BasicPoke7 жыл бұрын
Attach the chain to the post, then lift the post with the jack. Or put the end of the post on a board right at the edge of the hole, then attach the chain to the post, then lift the far end of the post. You can attach the chain to the post by drilling a hole that it will pass thru, then passing a rebar or large bolt thru the chain. Or pull it right out with a car if you can.
@perrymdp4 жыл бұрын
A wood fence post will just come out of the concrete if you jack the post up. You will still have to remove the concrete as a separate operation.
@neryaguilar35988 жыл бұрын
Great effort and thank you well deserved for showing how this can be done, only thing is that it may not be as easy for most people to lift the weight of the 4x4 with the concrete.
@rabbycacker8 жыл бұрын
Build a tall fulcrum near the post. Then, set the lever on the fulcrum with just enough over the post to catch the chain from the post. Pull down on the other end of the lever to lift the post with minimum effort,
@sagitario12ish8 жыл бұрын
hey man put the jack under the post!jezz.
@tdbsnr8 жыл бұрын
How did he get the chain in place first?
@josephbohme79178 жыл бұрын
Great idea to use scissor jack with chain- But way too much add'l labor digging and readjusting & chaining lower concrete body. You should have just spanned the hole by @ 4' Blocked it 18" high and just plated into old post w (4) 1/2 x 5 hex wood screws Put chain though/under plate before screwing in the 4 screws. w ratchet Use drill to drive and pilot but only w 5/16" drill- not too loose. If you have a hollow concrete you have to use a wedge inside by putting cable/rod in hole with ball/wedge nut & 2 2x4s which have been angle cut at bottom and spread against walls when you lift rod/cable. Of course you have pre drilled a 1/2 hole to ascend through.
@gerardb.ducoudray88818 жыл бұрын
Like the gloves... Raise the long side, then the short of the 4X4.... 'tilll it is out!
@m.v.k46818 жыл бұрын
He must enjoy doing things the hard way.
@jonny7gun8 жыл бұрын
This guy's a joke
@brianharris88948 жыл бұрын
10 minutes and $15 for a chain I didn't have. Thanks!! Worked great.
@colincrooky8 жыл бұрын
WOW! Wouldn't it have been easier to build a wall? That's a lotta concrete!
@250kent8 жыл бұрын
If the 4x4 was the cross beam for a small saw horse at maybe 3' your idea would work better, also cut the metal driving bar to about 6 to 8 inchrs, and attach your battery drill.
@fergferguson73708 жыл бұрын
At first I thought ...just jackhammer it apart..but after watching full video ,I thought that must have been a footing for the Original foundation...that was measure by someone like me..🎯 actually good job Jim
@xiAGC1238 жыл бұрын
as satisfying as removing an ingrown hair
@GrumpSkull8 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! A regular car jack lifting straight above BUT there is still digging involved....
@tyronekim35068 жыл бұрын
Wow! Clever! I am not sure how the chain was secured around the concrete footing from slipping.
@yopage8 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking using my 3 ton floor jack instead.
@dbec52249 жыл бұрын
We put 2 feet of concrete all the way round a 3x3 wood post to a depth of usually 3 feet no wonder your houses get blown down over there lol
@SaltySugar9 жыл бұрын
I am going to be honest at first I was thinking "Why not just rip the damn thing out of the hole and save a few minutes?". Then the end came and the load was a lot larger than appeared. This process took almost 8 minutes with video editing. This was a good way to solve the problem especially your at an older age and your on your own it seems. I rely on myself a lot so I can appreciate this. Thanks for the video. P.S. Upgrade "Modify" this jack so you can use a drill attachment. It would ease things up on the back.
@aturbeckandcall9 жыл бұрын
After that chain tightened it looked like there was enough length to lift up of the 4x4 to lift the old pier out.I am not trying to be a critic~~nice video~~
@MohammadKhan-dn7qj9 жыл бұрын
Hey, nice trick Steven. Thanks for sharing. Why not place the jack under the wood on one side and crank it up like a lever, pulling the concrete up... that would save you lots of rounds back and forth... just a thought.
@patrickray19979 жыл бұрын
When he had the concrete Jacked up tight to the bottom of his 4x4 why didn't he just grab the long side of the 4x4 and pick it right out.Lever????
@garthn25619 жыл бұрын
Hmm. Basic principle of how a lever works would be useful. Ie put the leverage point closer to the hole
@SaltySugar9 жыл бұрын
Arduous Andotherous If he had done that there might be a chance the lever point would sink in because of dirt crumbling due to weight. I would guess.
@bridgendesar9 жыл бұрын
The critical part seems to be attaching the chain correctly, so it doesn't slip.
@neilorris51259 жыл бұрын
I don't think my flag pole has that much concrete
@ezerover19 жыл бұрын
How did he get the chain under the concrete?
@mrreason96979 жыл бұрын
He didnt, he rapped it around
@lorettaspiteri9357 жыл бұрын
Tre
@901tsharper9 жыл бұрын
HEY, now - What happened to the concrete ??? b/s ending!!
@SaltySugar9 жыл бұрын
Troy Harper Lol its probably standing where he left it.
@73Mackem9 жыл бұрын
lost the will to live half way through..jack hammer the twat..5 mins..
@SaltySugar9 жыл бұрын
73Mackem Sometimes doing things slow can save a pain in the back. ? You must of been lucky in life. My family screwed me with the "Can you help me move?" and wam of course I did. Who new a first edition HD T.V. could be some damn heavy!!
@johutch78999 жыл бұрын
use cinder blocks, come-along and it pops em right out free of all that work & effort..
@megaman18610 жыл бұрын
that was a LOT of concrete for that post. Good job man
@janes722710 жыл бұрын
Fill the hole with water and it comes out much easier.
@charlespace655410 жыл бұрын
4ft of concrete for a fence post?
@juniorvinsonhill189810 жыл бұрын
can you say fulcrum and leverage
@brettbarager910110 жыл бұрын
Well, like I said in another video: works great where he is but here in Canada, we are required to have four feet of concrete. While this method may work in theory, I would think it would take a really long time!