From jamesf at groupwbench.org  Mon Nov  2 12:50:00 2026
From: jamesf at groupwbench.org (Jim Franklin)
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2026 14:50:00 -0500
Subject: [Shop-talk] Cutting a chain link fence post? (Jim Franklin)
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> On Oct 29, 2026, at 8:54 PM, Mark Miller <markmiller at threeboysfarm.com> wrote:
> 
> A few thoughts:
> 
> You could cut them with a sawzall 

This ended up working much better than I was anticipating. No problems sucking stuff into the motor. 

Now I need to pull out the ones that need the concrete removed so some kid doesn't ruin their rototiller in 10 years. I've been looking for a metal head that accepts 3 2x4s for a tripod but can't find any. Is it not a thing? The 2x4 sawhorse brackets are everywhere, I assumed a tripod head would be as well. A friend has a chan fall I can borrow. 

jim

From fishplate at gmail.com  Mon Nov  2 18:20:33 2026
From: fishplate at gmail.com (Jeff Scarbrough)
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2026 20:20:33 -0500
Subject: [Shop-talk] Cutting a chain link fence post? (Jim Franklin)
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On Mon, Nov 2, 2026 at 3:06?PM Jim Franklin <jamesf at groupwbench.org> wrote:

>
> Now I need to pull out the ones that need the concrete removed so some kid
> doesn't ruin their rototiller in 10 years. I've been looking for a metal
> head that accepts 3 2x4s for a tripod but can't find any. Is it not a
> thing? The 2x4 sawhorse brackets are everywhere, I assumed a tripod head
> would be as well. A friend has a chan fall I can borrow.
>

If you plan to bolt it all together, I'm sure there's some combination of
drilling angle and bolt or pin that should allow 3 2x4s to be connected to
one another without a special bracket.   Should be close enough for what
you're planning.
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From alfuller194 at gmail.com  Tue Nov  3 23:36:47 2026
From: alfuller194 at gmail.com (Al Fuller)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 00:36:47 -0600
Subject: [Shop-talk] Cutting a chain link fence post? (Jim Franklin)
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I can't tell for sure, but this looks interesting:

https://www.legiontargets.com/products/legion-2x4-tripod-stand?variant=35003472314526


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On Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 6:55?PM Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> On Mon, Nov 2, 2026 at 3:06?PM Jim Franklin <jamesf at groupwbench.org>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> Now I need to pull out the ones that need the concrete removed so some
>> kid doesn't ruin their rototiller in 10 years. I've been looking for a
>> metal head that accepts 3 2x4s for a tripod but can't find any. Is it not a
>> thing? The 2x4 sawhorse brackets are everywhere, I assumed a tripod head
>> would be as well. A friend has a chan fall I can borrow.
>>
>
> If you plan to bolt it all together, I'm sure there's some combination of
> drilling angle and bolt or pin that should allow 3 2x4s to be connected to
> one another without a special bracket.   Should be close enough for what
> you're planning.
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From jamesf at groupwbench.org  Wed Nov  4 05:23:23 2026
From: jamesf at groupwbench.org (Jim Franklin)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 07:23:23 -0500
Subject: [Shop-talk] Cutting a chain link fence post? (Jim Franklin)
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I'm not seeing how the 2x4s would attach. Given that product's intended use, I would assume there'd be an easy way of securing the legs. But it looks like the bracket just rests on loose 2x4s, which the wind would topple. Sure I could make a top cap for each 2x4, but that's a rabbit hole I don't want to get into especially for $89. 

I had better luck this morning, found one by Vivere for only $200 ?  

I could cram 3  2x4s up into a jack stand, and it has cutouts for a chain. Hmm. 

jim

> On Nov 4, 2026, at 1:36 AM, Al Fuller <alfuller194 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I can't tell for sure, but this looks interesting:
> 
> https://www.legiontargets.com/products/legion-2x4-tripod-stand?variant=35003472314526
> 
> 
> ________________
> Sent from my phone 
> Best Regards,
> Al Fuller
> 
> On Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 6:55?PM Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com <mailto:fishplate at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, Nov 2, 2026 at 3:06?PM Jim Franklin <jamesf at groupwbench.org <mailto:jamesf at groupwbench.org>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Now I need to pull out the ones that need the concrete removed so some kid doesn't ruin their rototiller in 10 years. I've been looking for a metal head that accepts 3 2x4s for a tripod but can't find any. Is it not a thing? The 2x4 sawhorse brackets are everywhere, I assumed a tripod head would be as well. A friend has a chan fall I can borrow.
>> 
>> If you plan to bolt it all together, I'm sure there's some combination of drilling angle and bolt or pin that should allow 3 2x4s to be connected to one another without a special bracket.   Should be close enough for what you're planning.
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From pethier7 at gmail.com  Thu Nov  5 14:04:20 2026
From: pethier7 at gmail.com (Philip Ethier)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 15:04:20 -0600
Subject: [Shop-talk] Cutting a chain link fence post?
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There are gizmos for cutting a pipe from the inside.  Most are probably for
softer pipe.

If it was me, I would probably cut them at grade with the sawzall and then
reach in with a cutting disc on a dremel to shorten them. It takes a lot of
time.

I don't know if there are saw disks you can put into a half-inch drill
motor.

On Thu, Oct 29, 2026 at 12:32?PM Jim Franklin <jamesf at groupwbench.org>
wrote:

> I need to cut down about 20 of these a few inches below grade. The catch
> is they are right next to my neighbor's PVC fence, so I can't get to that
> side.
>
> I can use my sawzall but I want the cut parallel to the grade which means
> getting the entire sawzall below grade and sucking schmutz into the motor.
> Do-able and at the top of the list so far.
>
> I was going to rent an excavator (still might) to also remove the concrete
> blob but then I'd need a bunch of fill delivered (none on site but there
> may be some when they dig up the driveway to repave it, shelving this idea
> for a few weeks), hassle factor exceeds the joy of having an excavator.
>
> Portable bandsaw seems like a useful lifetime tool, especially if it can
> be mounted vertically to use as a regular bandsaw and also mounted in a
> chop saw table. Internet isn't forthcoming on the viability of these
> options.
>
> Angle grinder won't reach around the back.
>
> Plasma cutter is contraindicated with neighbor's fence.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> thanks,
> jim
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From alfuller194 at gmail.com  Thu Nov  5 20:52:50 2026
From: alfuller194 at gmail.com (Al Fuller)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2026 19:52:50 -0800
Subject: [Shop-talk] Cutting a chain link fence post? (Jim Franklin)
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Yeah, their pictures don't show it in use. I assume each of the 2x4s would
go up through one of the rectangular stampings...

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On Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 4:23?AM Jim Franklin <jamesf at groupwbench.org> wrote:

> I'm not seeing how the 2x4s would attach. Given that product's intended
> use, I would assume there'd be an easy way of securing the legs. But it
> looks like the bracket just rests on loose 2x4s, which the wind would
> topple. Sure I could make a top cap for each 2x4, but that's a rabbit hole
> I don't want to get into especially for $89.
>
> I had better luck this morning, found one by Vivere for only $200 ?
>
> I could cram 3  2x4s up into a jack stand, and it has cutouts for a chain.
> Hmm.
>
> jim
>
> On Nov 4, 2026, at 1:36 AM, Al Fuller <alfuller194 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I can't tell for sure, but this looks interesting:
>
>
> https://www.legiontargets.com/products/legion-2x4-tripod-stand?variant=35003472314526
>
>
> ________________
> Sent from my phone
> Best Regards,
> Al Fuller
>
> On Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 6:55?PM Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 2, 2026 at 3:06?PM Jim Franklin <jamesf at groupwbench.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Now I need to pull out the ones that need the concrete removed so some
>>> kid doesn't ruin their rototiller in 10 years. I've been looking for a
>>> metal head that accepts 3 2x4s for a tripod but can't find any. Is it not a
>>> thing? The 2x4 sawhorse brackets are everywhere, I assumed a tripod head
>>> would be as well. A friend has a chan fall I can borrow.
>>>
>>
>> If you plan to bolt it all together, I'm sure there's some combination of
>> drilling angle and bolt or pin that should allow 3 2x4s to be connected to
>> one another without a special bracket.   Should be close enough for what
>> you're planning.
>> _______________________________________________
>>
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