[Shop-talk] Cutting a chain link fence post?

[Steven Trovato]

Jim,

Unless the concrete blob is the size of a Volkswagen, you should be 
able to pull the whole thing out of the ground without an 
excavator.  There are various approaches with a farm jack and a 
chain, a car jack or a very long lever.  Search for pulling fence 
posts on google or youtube.  There are a bunch of videos that should 
give you some ideas.

-Steve

At 01:25 PM 10/29/2026, Jim Franklin wrote:
>I need to cut down about 20 of these a few inches below grade. The 
>catch is they are right next to my neighbor's PVC fence, so I can't 
>get to that side.
>
>I can use my sawzall but I want the cut parallel to the grade which 
>means getting the entire sawzall below grade and sucking schmutz 
>into the motor. Do-able and at the top of the list so far.
>
>I was going to rent an excavator (still might) to also remove the 
>concrete blob but then I'd need a bunch of fill delivered (none on 
>site but there may be some when they dig up the driveway to repave 
>it, shelving this idea for a few weeks), hassle factor exceeds the 
>joy of having an excavator.
>
>Portable bandsaw seems like a useful lifetime tool, especially if it 
>can be mounted vertically to use as a regular bandsaw and also 
>mounted in a chop saw table. Internet isn't forthcoming on the 
>viability of these options.
>
>Angle grinder won't reach around the back.
>
>Plasma cutter is contraindicated with neighbor's fence.
>
>Any other ideas?
>
>thanks,
>jim


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