Problem with wooden post and old concrete

Dig it up or break it up. Its not THAT hard

Long chisel and lump hammer. electric drill and masonry bit. Pickaxe and/or sledgehammer. None of 'ems gonna be easy, but if he wants easy, he can always put a 12ft stretch in, other than that he uses the above implements until it's out.

Also, before anyone else says it, 'Angle Grinder!'

What are the other dimensions? We get river boulders around here - biggest I've found so far (when digging a garden in this case) was 2ft in diameter... takes a while to dig that kind of thing out, but it can be done!

if he wants easy hire a digger.

Thanks guys I didnt think there would be an easy. Son wants easy and quick (typical) which usually means `dad` but `dad` has told him to get on with it.

If a 12-foot span is viable, then it probably wouldn't hurt to put the post in on top of the concrete. It'll give some support at least at the midway point, and will look better. It might need a wider than normal lump of cement at the base.

Spotted in Madeira.... boulders are always tumbling down the hills and lodging in the Levadas. (water channels). Often at a spot where access is only on foot.

The maintenance crew sometimes use heat from a wood fire to crack the rock for easier removal.

regards

If you're unlucky, you'll need that for the rebar...

He just phoned to say he has bought a metal base thingy that bolts to the concrete and the post fits in the metal thingy, no doubt I will see him tomorrow as he will need MY drill and MY masonry drill bit. Jees I can see me having to finish the job for him as he will screw this up at some point. :-)

Good man

no doubt I will see

In a way, that's probably what you're hoping :-)

I helped my son put up a bathroom mirror yesterday. Drilling 4 holes in tiles at *very* precise distances (thank you Ikea) filled him with dread. I gave him the last one to do and it was spot on. Beginners luck