"RicodJour" wrote in message
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On Jun 19, 9:15 pm, "Bill Stock" wrote:

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.

You've discovered the reason for the deformations on the rebar. If
they hold the rebar that tight in soil, think what it does in
concrete. You may have to cut it up and take it out in pieces.

42" in the ground every 18"!?! Yeah, that is gonna hold on pretty tight.
Just what were you expecting to push on the thing?

Get out the wrench and unbolt top layer, and use a shovel and sawzall or
angle grinder to chop off the rebar under the bottom layer. Just pound the
stubs into ground where they won't mess up what new work you are doing.
Rebar is cheap- make new pins when you put it back. IMHO, they don't need to
be that long- a couple of feet is plenty for an 8" high wall.

aem sends....