I'd like to see that on YouTube. I want to see the end of the rebar sticking out of your groin. :)
On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 2:00 PM, Joshua Keroes <[email protected]> wrote: > I picked up a neat trick for pulling rebar a few years back. All you need > is a ratchet strap or a piece of rope. > > First, loop the rope around your waist and tie it off. With a ratchet > strap, I just pull the strap through a hook on the end; that seems to be > good enough. > > Next, squat over a piece of rebar until your knees are bent to almost 90° > > Next, loop the dangling end of the rope or strap around the rebar. A few > twists and a half hitch will do; nothing fancy. > > Final step: stand up. > > I'll YouTube the rebar rope trick if there's interest. > > -Joshua > > On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 1:46 PM, Steve Upstill <[email protected]> wrote: > >> For those who are married to the idea of thrashing around with the stuff >> (or who have recalciitrant U's): it's a little-known fact, but you can get >> stuff like rebar in the ground UNstuck by, believe it or not, driving it in >> a nudge more. Yes, it goes in a tad deeper, but it breaks whatever is >> sticking to it quite effectively. >> >> >> On Jul 11, 2011, at 8:45 AM, Milt Fisher wrote: >> >> But Steve was advocating for U shaped rebar, so I wanted to know how he >> pulled those out. Can't twist them very well with vicegrips when there are >> two legs in the ground. >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 7:42 AM, Cody Firestone <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> >>> The EASY way to pull out rebar. >>> >>> >>> 1. Kick it a couple times to loosen it up. >>> >>> 2. Apply vicegrips, >>> >>> 3. twist a couple times, >>> >>> 4. it will come right out. If it is stubbon, pour a small amount of >>> clean water on it, and it will pop right out. >>> >>> >>> My favorite way for DEEP rebar. we use 3 footers on our construction >>> projects, you bang on it sideways with the rebar hammer, and it will come >>> right out! >>> >>> You can also use the rebar with the ring welded to it, stick another >>> piece of rebar thru the ring, lever it right out! >>> >>> <joshncodybm0856.jpg> >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 3:57 AM, Milt Fisher <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Isn't U shape a pain to hammer in? And how do you pull it out if you >>>> can't twist it? >>>> >>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "hexayurt" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en.
