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Pole in Cement

R Rockwell

04-27-2007

Re: Pole in Cement

Richard J Kinch

04-27-2007

John Gilmer

aemeijers

Steve B

Nick Hull

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Posted by R Rockwell on April 27, 2007, 11:14 pm

Technically this isn't home repair, but I'm looking for some advice on
cutting down a basketball hoop pole. The backboard broke off years ago so I
got a nine foot steel pole in three feet of cement. The main problem is the
pole is filled with cement too. Short of digging it out, I'd like to
somehow just cut it off flush at ground level. Any suggestions on how to do
this? Thanks for any advice.

Posted by Richard J Kinch on April 27, 2007, 11:39 pm

R Rockwell writes:

> Short of digging it out, I'd like to

> somehow just cut it off flush at ground level.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91223

Cut through the metal all around the base. The concrete will snap like a
cookie. Hammer with a sledge to chip out and bang down the stump, if
needed.

Posted by John Gilmer on April 28, 2007, 9:26 pm

> R Rockwell writes:

> > Short of digging it out, I'd like to

> > somehow just cut it off flush at ground level.

> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91223

> Cut through the metal all around the base. The concrete will snap like a

> cookie. Hammer with a sledge to chip out and bang down the stump, if

> needed.

I picked up a VERY similar angle grinder from Sears at about TWICE the
price.

The abrasive wheel is quite up to grinding down both steel and CONCRETE.

Posted by aemeijers on April 27, 2007, 11:40 pm

> Technically this isn't home repair, but I'm looking for some advice on

> cutting down a basketball hoop pole. The backboard broke off years ago so

> I got a nine foot steel pole in three feet of cement. The main problem is

> the pole is filled with cement too. Short of digging it out, I'd like to

> somehow just cut it off flush at ground level. Any suggestions on how to

> do this? Thanks for any advice.

Buy or rent an angle grinder, and a stack of cutoff wheels? Still probably
won't be flush, though.

I'd clip the top off and mount a bird feeder or bird house on it.

aem sends...

Posted by Steve B on April 28, 2007, 12:14 am

> Technically this isn't home repair, but I'm looking for some advice on

> cutting down a basketball hoop pole. The backboard broke off years ago so

> I got a nine foot steel pole in three feet of cement. The main problem is

> the pole is filled with cement too. Short of digging it out, I'd like to

> somehow just cut it off flush at ground level. Any suggestions on how to

> do this? Thanks for any advice.

Take a chisel that's about half an inch wide. Chisel the concrete around
where it meets the steel down at a 45 degree angle, but not too deep.

You want to be able to get down there with a torch or a grinder and cut it
off slightly under the surface of the concrete. Fill with Pour Stone or
equivalent. A cutting torch would be the best thing to use over a grinder.

Steve

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