"BF" wrote in message
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I'd like to thank everyone for all the great advice. One other thing
-- what's the best way to go about getting the wood out of the hole if
I go that route?

Thanks,
Rick


Breaker hammer would make fast work out of it. Rotary hammer would work too
but will take longer. Either break off the concrete all around of just the
wood. http://www.toolup.com/CategorySearchxaxNodexbx2832.html

Or use a long pry bar and pointed digging bar.
http://www.barcotools.com/Barco%20Catalog%20P4.pdf Once you hit solid wood,
sometimes, if you're so lucky, you could pull out the bottom section by
hand. If its wedged solid, then break it apart with a digging bar. If you
could screw in a very long lag bolt on top of the good wood, then you could
pull the rest out with a car jack, winch or engine hoist.