phffter Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Going to spend the day, on plan 'B', replacing the 4x4 wood posts on my privacy fence, out in left field. project's goal is to replace posts rotted below grade, without removing the panels. I do not have access to neighbors yard, and even if i did, they have soooo much shit piled up, you couldnt get to it. now for the part you guys will appreciate. tools to be used............ victor oxy/acetylene cutting torch milwaukee roto hammer milwaukee band saw metabo grinder fitted with metabo super slicer wheels miller welding maching ridgid 18v drill and, i think i can use that 18v milwaukee fuel sawzall i just got in 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Nice Bob. Good luck dude, post some pics too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phffter Posted September 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 went to plan 'c'. saved me a boatload of time and 4 letter words. one post is done. welded up enough brackets for 4 posts. gotta sweep carage, re arrange the drive. i may put up a pic later. definitely esplain plans 'a', 'b', 'c'. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Torch, welder, metabo grinder. This guy knows how to live. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phffter Posted September 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 LONG POST!!! grab a beer, and take a piss. so, the carage is picked up, tools moved, car/trucks in their proper places. still have to sort and stow tools. background ;. a few years back, posts on wood privacy fence on side of house rotted. had access to both sides. removed panels, wiggled posts, they were sunk directly into the dirt, they came out no problem ground doesnt drain well here, holes had water in them - kinda rainy season then. fast forward to 2016. 2 posts were leaning at rear wooden privacy fence. was able to move the 2 posts back and forth at least 50 degrees. i assumed same installation, posts in ground. cannot go to neighbors yard, way too much growth and shit back there (i'd like to see them attempt to move their wave runners) supported the 2 posts by: making brackets and stands, using unistrut, clips, all thread, and sand bags, attached to the panels. brought both posts to plumb. plan 'A' was to use my new fuel sawzall to cut the posts from the panels, pry the posts from them, and yank the post out. sink a new post, with the 'down' end sharpened like a spear, beat into ground, back fill, remove one slat each side of post, to reach around and shoot screws re securing the panels. obviously, several screws will have to be sunk from my side, leaving 'screw points' exposed on their side. wednesday, i got off work a little early, did a little prep work. previous owner set the posts in concrete............ 8'' below grade. dug down half the circumference (my side of the fence), 2' down. seems that concrete is mostly on my side,,,,,,,,,,,so, no problem, plan 'A (B)'. setup impromptu gantry, using pipe stands, pipe, and a comealong. sink an anchor (shell) into it with an eyebolt, , and pull. and then revert to plan 'A'. except now i have to dispose of a piece of concrete of indeterminate length. sleep......... 2 am,,,,,,, plan "b" is brainstormed. weld up some angle iron to flat stock, making 'T' shaped brackets. sink shells in concrete, attach brackets, continue with plan 'A', which now would be to saw off posts, pry off, thru bolt new post to brackets, remove slats, etc today, pull all vehicles on street. (dont want spatter on anything). fab enough steel to make 8 brackets for 4 posts. went back to check fit up........... had a frikkin brainstorm. plan 'C'........... attach brackets to concrete. thru bolt old post to brackets. (6&10'' above where she rotted). only where the post contacted the cement was rotted. everything else seemed good enough, especially to last till we sell this dump,so, now, no concrete to throw out. no old post(s) to burn/toss out. AND I DIDNT GET TO USE MY NEW SAWZALL THAT WAS ACQUIRED TO DO THIS DAMN CHORE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phffter Posted September 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 so........... tools used were (that's the main issue of this post and site) miller welder machine, # i dont remember, not the 211 that aint set up yet victor torch set, should have used my smith handle instead (bigger) ridgid chain tri pod milwaukee electrick rotary hammer milwaukee '' band saw metabo '' grinder ridgid 18v drill various hand tools 2x2 x1/4 angle iron, cut to 8'' lengths, 1/4 plate cut to 3 1/2 x 14, 3/8 galv. all thread, nuts, washers, shells. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 LOL bummer not being able to use a tool you had planned for the job! This was great reading thanks!! I should take a page out of your book and post my experiences too... too lazy ha Although I am ripping out a massive wall of flagstone, mortar and blocks from my basement! Oh hey what welding helmet do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phffter Posted September 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 16 hours ago, KnarlyCarl said: Oh hey what welding helmet do you use? miller elite. seen hanging in the back of the buggy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phffter Posted September 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 and a few pics, that Chris wanted. first is the panels supported by strut. 2nd is the post bolted to the brackets, bolted to the concrete. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phffter Posted September 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 and i see that i clipped the sandbags out. so, here's a shot of the next 'leaner'. too hot out, this one will have to wait till the weather breaks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 So, just out of curiosity, not to create a flame war, is there a particular reason you go for Miller over Lincoln? I'm a Lincoln fanboy just because that's what I burn sticks with. I use Miller Migs not as often and like them a lot, would just never buy one. No reason other than preference. I just like to hear people's reasons for why they go for one brand or the other. It's the classic Ford vs. Chevy DeWalt vs. Milwaukee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phffter Posted September 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 just preference. all the machines at the shop are millers, and so are the known personal ones. and i'm a mopar fanatic never liked the yellow of dewalt, gets dirty too quickly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phffter Posted September 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 and done! 6 posts resupported. 2 panels re attached to posts............ im a bad boy for doing it this way. remember - no access to back side. pounded out a slat. attached a big 'c' clamp to horizontal rail of panel, had boy1 pull on clamp, drawing panel to post. reach through space vacated by removed slat, screwed panels back into posts. climb 6' ladder, shot screws through slat into top horizontal rail. shoot 3'' screw from back, had boy1 pull back with a channey, toenail 3'' screws from the back into the other 2 rails. it works, however, there's 3/4 or so of screw tip that is bare on their side. so sorry, cant do it another way. + there's so much crap back there, they'll never get to the fence. NOW.............. time to brainstorm ideas for skunk control. my rat terrier got sprayed 3x in 2 weeks, getting tired of patrolling the perimeter before releasing the hounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Ah well, if you're really worried about someone scalping their head on a screw tip, cut the tip off before driving the screw in. Skunk control is a pain, I'm not sure what happened when a skunk sprayed my in laws dog, it apparently left on its own, too much trouble to coexist with dogs I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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