Thanks, as fun as that sounds, I will just stick to hitting them with a hammer! [?]
On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 6:56 PM, Joshua Keroes <[email protected]> wrote: > Makes sense. Also less chance of rebar enema. > > > On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 4:48 PM, Steve Upstill <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I found that having the strap running flat across one side of my groin, >> around my hip and across my lowest back (held with the left hand if it >> starts on the right side) gave me the maximum practical force. >> >> It's astonishing what the human body is capable of, in the right >> configuration. >> >> Steve >> -- >> Any idiot can handle a crisis--it's this day-to-day living that wears you >> out. >> --Anton Chekhov >> >> >> On Jul 11, 2011, at 2:24 PM, Milt Fisher wrote: >> >> 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. >> >> >> -- >> 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. > -- 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.
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