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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)
> 3. Re: Cutting a chain link fence post? (Brian Kemp)
> 4. Re: Cutting a chain link fence post? (DArmstrong)
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
> To: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
> Cc: Shop-Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> Bcc:
> 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.
>
> At 03:55
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Jim
> Franklin
> Sent: October 29, 2026 1:25 PM
> To: Shop-Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Shop-talk] Cutting a chain link fence post?
>
> 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.
>
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> Angle grinder won't reach around the back.
>
> Plasma cutter is contraindicated with neighbor's fence.
>
>
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<div dir=3D"auto"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container" dir=
=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">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 danger=
ous and wonder whether the dust from a Sawzall might have issues too. It ma=
y 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 cl=
earing the dirt out from on top of the concrete base would help.</div><bloc=
kquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #cc=
c solid;padding-left:1ex">
<br>
To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit<br>. Re: Cutting =
a chain link fence post? (Steven Trovato)<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A02. Re: Cutting a chain link fence post? (Steven Trovato)<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A03. Re: Cutting a chain link fence post? (Brian Kemp)<br>
=C2=A0 =C2=A04. Re: Cutting a chain link fence post? (DArmstrong)<br>
<br><br><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From:=C2=A0Steven Tr=
ovato <<a href=3D"mailto:strovato@optonline.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=
=3D"noreferrer">strovato@optonline.net</a>><br>To:=C2=A0Jim Franklin <=
;<a href=3D"mailto:jamesf@groupwbench.org"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"norefer=
rer">jamesf@groupwbench.org</a>><br>Cc:=C2=A0Shop-Talk <<a href=3D"ma=
ilto:shop-talk@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">shop-ta=
lk@autox.team.net</a>><br>Bcc:=C2=A0<br>Date:=C2=A0Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:3=
6:42 -0400<br>Subject:=C2=A0Re: [Shop-talk] Cutting a chain link fence post=
?<br>Well, in that case, the excavator is probably not an option either.<br=
>
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At 03:55 =C2=A0<br><div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><blockquote type=3D"cite"=
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-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Shop-talk <<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net"; tar=
get=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> =
On Behalf Of Jim Franklin<br>
Sent: October 29, 2026 1:25 PM<br>
To: Shop-Talk <<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_bl=
ank" rel=3D"noreferrer">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>><br>
Subject: [Shop-talk] Cutting a chain link fence post?<br>
<br>
I need to cut down about 20 of these a few inches below grade. The catch is=
<br>
they are right next to my neighbor's PVC fence, so I can't get to t=
hat side.<br>
<br>
<br>
I can use my sawzall but I want the cut parallel to the grade which means<b=
r>
getting the entire sawzall below grade and sucking schmutz into the motor.<=
br>
Do-able and at the top of the list so far. <br>
<br>
I was going to rent an excavator (still might) to also remove the concrete<=
br>
blob but then I'd need a bunch of fill delivered (none on site but ther=
e may<br>
be some when they dig up the driveway to repave it, shelving this idea for =
a<br>
few weeks), hassle factor exceeds the joy of having an excavator. <br>
<br>
Portable bandsaw seems like a useful lifetime tool, especially if it can be=
<br>
mounted vertically to use as a regular bandsaw and also mounted in a chop<b=
r>
saw table. Internet isn't forthcoming on the viability of these options=
. <br>
<br>
Angle grinder won't reach around the back.<br>
<br>
Plasma cutter is contraindicated with neighbor's fence. <br><br>
</blockquote></div></div>
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