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

[Gene Garrison]

An engine hoist works great...

- GeneG


On 10/29/26 11:13 AM, Steven Trovato wrote:
> 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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