Here's a link to the hook - amzn.to/3ZghNoi

@smlowenstein

10 ай бұрын

Link is broken. Does not identify the part. Can you repost with a good link? Love the video! Thanks, Steve

@jsalavar

7 ай бұрын

The link does not match the hook that you used

@tarabarnett6014

3 ай бұрын

That one doesn’t swivel. Have you got a link to one that swivels?

@eliashassan9447

3 ай бұрын

Where do I get the pole you use as a lever?

Looks like a brilliant idea! Trying to find a fencer to replace 3 timber posts for over a year. Lost my Husband but think I might try this. He would have done it for anyone else in need. Thanks

@KenFullman

7 ай бұрын

If the fence posts are sound above ground you can just screw a block of wood to the side of the fence post then use a spade in a similar manner to achieve the same thing. Just put a brick (or another block of wood) beside the post and then screw your block to the post so it's slightly lower than the top edge of this brick. Then use your spade, to lever the post out of the ground.

@robinscott7816

4 ай бұрын

The screws will hold really well in rotten wood.😂

@hamishadamson4628

2 ай бұрын

​@@robinscott7816The rot is almost always just at ground level, hence the long screws.

That my friend was GENIUS...Using physics laws and human genius. Thank you .. wish I knew this earlier today

I m a gardener and sometimes get asked to take an old post out for a new one , and when your on your own like I am then this method is , pardon the pun groundbreaking ,, thanks so much mate 👍👍👍👍

Fantastic video - simple, straight to the point and effective!

One of the best ways of removing rotten fence posts.

Definitely intuitive and excellent method to removing a rotted fence post. Many thanks for sharing.😊

Love the application of simple tools and smart thinking

After watching him pull the old post out, why am I going crazy for a cadbury's Flake?????? Great video, save all that digging. 👍👍👍

Ansolutely Brilliant! Coming to you from Virginia, USA! Thanks

This is a great video!!! I always struggle getting the rotten posts out of the ground. This video enabled me to do it easily! Thank you!!!

Great advice 👍 I've spent hours trying to get those things out in the past 😊

A tip, before you postmix a new post in the ground. Wrap the end of the new post with clingfilm, this stops the postmix from gripping the timber and it makes it easier to get them out of the ground when needed.

@hanktothehendrix

6 ай бұрын

Wouldn't that trap moisture inside the bottom of the post...leading to rot?

Thank you James, you have saved me more than hours of labor, you are a star!

Brilliant, I'm going to tackle this when my ring plate comes in. I have two broken and I'm sure plenty more in the future. Thank you for taking the time to make and upload your videos.

Just removed ten posts in a day, came out of the concrete like piece of cheese. Really does work. Thanks for the advice.

I have been struggling. Chipping away with a chisel on one cement side. Covered in sweat. Smashed hand. I came inside to find your video! Thank you! The video is perfect saving me hours. I have 4 posts to put in.

Great advice thank you, will be using it soon to remove my rotten gatepost

Top idea. I don't even need to change a post. I watched just for the knowledge. And im glad I did. Thank you!

@JamesMontana

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Storm Arwen in November 2021 knocked over a large 18 post section of our perimeter fence. After using cargo straps attached to the adjacent trees to keep it upright since, we eventually got round to replacing the posts in April 2022. After waiting a few weeks for the metal eye to arrive we used this method to remove the post stumps. It worked on 15 of the 18 posts. Thank you.

Brilliant idea …Thank you for sharing this. I will put this into practice 👍

Great video clear concise and easy to understand

Awesome going to give this a go

Thanks for sharing - going to give this a go - I have 21 fence posts to sort out - half of them are rotten at the base - And I really took a lot of care to slope the concrete away from the bottom - but 10 years later so I can't complain!

For years. I have attached both ends of a short chain with lag bolts to the top of the rotted wood post and used a large farm jack to lift the post out of the ground. This works for posts that are buried 3 to 4 feet below the surface and set in concrete.

Having just had 3 of my fence posts snap this video could have just made my life so much easier thank you.

@JamesMontana

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry about the posts. Hope it helps

Thats a great tip, the picture at the start told you all you needed to know, never occurred to me to do that 👍

Bloody excellent!

Very good. Wish I'd known about this b4 having to dig a broken fence post out and reset in concrete. Was a total ball ache.

Great idea. I add bitumen sealant around the base and especially those top few inches where, as you say, posts always fail. Costs pennies and adds years to the post's life

Excellent idea, I have pulled posts with rope tied to screws before but it had to get the ropes to stay on, your idea is brilliant. Thanks

Hallelujah. I just pulled out a post that was rotted at the ground level. You gave me an answer

Awesome. Thanks for sharing this mate. I’m off to B&Q. Storm Eunice has ruined my fence. 👍

@JamesMontana

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that

Dope! Thanks! I’ll try it!

So simple, thanks for the upload.

I was looking for a way to get a fence post that's surrounded by concrete slabs out and came across this...Great tip thanks so much!

This method works great on metal posts secured with concrete too. I once removed several posts by chaining the pivot bar to the old fence post. I added the block under the tip of the pivot bar and lifted the old post with concrete right out. I like your method for wooden posts too

This is genius! You are saving my back 👍🏻

that was awesome! l u made a labor intensive job easy and quick. thanks for making this video, u just saved me a lot of rotted fence post digging to remove and replace!

Excellent. Thank you very much.

Excellent. will be doing that from now on

That’s a great way to get the post out without any mess and as quickly as I’ve seen

Easier modification: use two long lag bolts (similar to what he used) to fasten a loop of very heavy chain to the top of the rotten post. The loop of chain must be big enough so that a 4x4 fence post can slip into it. Then use your new fence post as an 8 foot lever to lift the post out of the ground. No need to buy a plate or saw the top of the rotten post. The 8 foot fence post acts as an incredibly powerful lever (use another fence post, or two, as a fulcrum). I’ve done this successfully many times. The only cost is the lag bolts and the chain!

Excellent, tried it out and it worked first attempt.

Brilliant! I can't wait to try this!

Brilliant bit of clever advice! Thanks mate

Very Helpful , thanks for posting .

Brilliant… video!!! Exactly what I was looking for! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

What a brilliant method!

Improved purchase power with this super easy secret in SECONDS! Well done. I don't have a fancy eye like that but I reckon two long lagbolts through a bit of chain should provide a decent handle, and you can use a post as lever.

Really useful tip, thanks for sharing.

Awesome job really very helpful thanks s lot

Nice and simple- I approve.

Excellent idea. Thanks

many thanks! will give it a go!

Thank you for sharing!

Really useful tip. Thank you.

Thanks Mate. I will definitely try this. Looks like the way to go to make it a cheap easy job. 👍

Worked a treat, thank you.

I’m about to do this such a helpful video! The products are in the description as well. Thanks so much 🙏

Wish i had seen this before its such a neat idea, I’m in the trade for over 40 years and never ever thought of doing that .

Awesome idea! 💡 I'll be using this method in two weeks time!

thanks for this video, bought the cheap hook off eBay and used an SDS long drill bit I had as I didn't fancy buying a Digging bar and easy as anything I got a pain in the arse located fence post out in a couple minutes. so I'm ready to fix it now

Thank you. That will save me hours of work.

Brilliant idea 👍👍👍

Thanks James - I had 2 fencing guys tell me that breaking in to my Indian Sandstone paving to remove the broken fence post was the only solution. I’d have an ugly square of concrete surrounding the new post! I followed your video to the letter and the 3” x 3” 2ft deep post lifted out easily with my 93kg self standing on the end of a 30” breaker bar. Thanks for the video!

I really love this idea.

Wow, that's amazing! Thank you.

Great tip! thanks for sharing!!

This one is the best. Thank you.

Excellent !

Love the heavy duty ceiling hook idea with the long screws! Would be great to use that with a trail Jack

Thanks for the tips from Florida.

Thanks for an interesting idea!

Great tip 👍 The number of times I've had to chip away at the concrete fence post boot....

That marvelous.

Thanks mate. What a great idea.

Good useful advice 👍

I use a single large lag bolt through a chain. I use the new replacement fence post as a lever to lift the broken stub out. I sometimes use a "water drill", a 4'-5' piece of metal electrical conduit attached to the end of a garden hose. With water running I force the conduit tube parallel to the fence post or concrete to "drill" the dirt out & loosen the soil's grip. Works great.

Great idea!!!!

I’ve been doing this for years - I made a plate but might well buy a made one. It saves so much time

Just found this video..the thought of replacing 18 rotten posts in concrete in my garden was depressing me 😒. I'm going to use your technique now! brilliant..😃

Brilliant 👍

Brilliant! Thank you

Nicely done.

Thanks for the advice

Great tip cheers

Great idea

I've used a farm jack with much success. Great video!

Very good tip thanks!

Marvellous! 🔥

Absolutely Brilliant. Thank you buddy.

@JamesMontana

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Just Wow! great tip. Thanks a lot.

Great video, many thanks 😊

I Did a similar trick with a length of chain, a single bolt and removable link. WOrked like a charm.. Thanks for the idea.

Good idea mate

That was indeed satisfying.

Nice method !!!

thanks for sharing ,great little tip

Great idea many thanks