"aemeijers" wrote in message
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"Bill Stock" wrote in message
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I've got a short (2 high 4x4) retaining wall around the pond that I want
to remove temporarily.

So I go out this morning full of **** and vinegar, thinking I'll put my
pick under it and will it loosen right up. Well I wiggled some body parts
loose, but not much luck with the wall. Next, came the big guns, long
heavy 2" steel pipe. I could bend the pipe at will, but the crappy little
retaining wall did not budge. :-(

So I'm wondering if a farm jack might be a better approach to getting it
out, preferably in good shape.

What is it tied down with? Did you put it in? The 4x4 or railroad tie
retaining walls I put in were usually pinned with 18-30" pieces of rebar
hammered through tight holes. Somtimes in multiple directions. Sometimes
with an L on the end, if the uphill side was being backfilled. The holes
are not always visible in the exposed face of the timber.

aem sends....


Yes, I'm the dip**** who put it in. Since it's more show than go, I expected
it to come out no problem. Bottom 4x4 is held in place by 4' rebar every 18"
hammered more or less straight into the ground. Top row is held in place
with 6" lag bolts.