[Shop-talk] Shop-talk Digest, Vol 20, Issue 126

[Mark Meany]

Since this hasn't been mentioned yet, I thought I'd point out the peril in
cutting galvanized pipe. I imagine the fumes created by a plasma cutter
would be pretty dangerous and wonder whether the dust from a Sawzall might
have issues too. It may be that the best option is an engine hoist (2 floor
jacks?) connected to a rod sticking out on either side of holes poked into
the post. Probably clearing the dirt out from on top of the concrete base
would help.

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> . Re: Cutting a chain link fence post? (Steven Trovato)
>    2. Re: Cutting a chain link fence post? (Steven Trovato)
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>    4. Re: Cutting a chain link fence post? (DArmstrong)
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> From: Steven Trovato <strovato at optonline.net>
> To: Jim Franklin <jamesf at groupwbench.org>
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> Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:36:42 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Cutting a chain link fence post?
> Well, in that case, the excavator is probably not an option either.
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> From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Jim
> Franklin
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> Subject: [Shop-talk] Cutting a chain link fence post?
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Angle grinder won't reach around the back.
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> Plasma cutter is contraindicated with neighbor's fence.
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