Well, that looked easy enough. I hope it doesn't come out that easy on the playa.
On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 7:58 PM, Joshua Keroes <[email protected]> wrote: > Here y'all go: > > http://vimeo.com/jkeroes/rebar-rope-trick > > Cheers, > Joshua > > On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 5:02 PM, Cody Firestone <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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? 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