Hundreds of problems

Sumpin like this?

 

Is that one of those new air bag jacks?
Hey Eric, you said "farm jack"...you mean a bumper jack? A bumper jack (or some call it a hi-lift) n a piece of chain would probably work too...

 

that will never fit under the car. I think she might fit under my truck, though!

 

First try and it worked great! Very slow though . . .

Then I remember I had a drill . . . Much, much faster!

Thanks to all who made suggestions, especially ironpony and Loon

 

Two out, over 100 to go!

 

Good thing you switched to the drill...you'd have Popeye forearms 'til you were done!

 

Farm jack (high lift jack) is similar to a bumper Jack, but taller and way more heavy duty.
That's what I use for pulling stuff out of the ground with a chain and anything else that it will work for, jacked up my stove to get it on the Hearth with it.

 

I think my elbows and shoulders would give out before Popeye showed up! And I think I will use my truck jack (scissor-type) for most of the remaining pieces. The little hydraulic jack was handy, but the scissor jack moves up and down w/ lots fewer turns.

 

Why not a floor jack instead of a bottle jack ?

 

I have 2 floor jacks, but the terrain is too rough and uneven, and they are heavy. I'd have to lift the jacks into place and I don't want to work that hard (it's hard enough as it is)! Either the hydraulic or the scissors jacks are much easier to handle. Most of these rebar/pipe pieces were used to build up steps and retaining walls, so only a few are in level ground. Every time I mess with these stakes I cuss the previous owner for using wood instead of rock.

 

If your really thinkin about buying a farm jack , consider the HF doesn't have the other adjustable foot on top for stretching fence or spreading , that's why I didn't buy the HF
Got mine at Tractor Supply they have a different brand now , same thing and It's on sale now $44.99
Bulldog Farm Jack, 48 in. - For Life Out Here
You could use the pipe wrench set up and pop them buggers out real quick

 

I saw that one and really like it, so your recommendation pretty much seals the deal. My TSCs here list it on sale for $59.99, still affordable and worth every penny, I'm sure. One question - will a piece of 1" plywood, say 2'x2', work for a base? I'm kinda cheap, and want to save $25.

 

Use one of these Shot.. Free99.

 

that I've got on hand, looks better than plywood

 

Yeah , I paid 60 bucks for mine.
You don't need that extra base , that's for jackin up your 4x4 in the mud.
I have used 1x pallet wood , pieces of 2x6, 2x10 I pulled T posts out with nothing but the regular base.
Lube up the mechanism good and be careful, hang on that handle , don't let it knock your brains out

 

Never thought of that ,cut a slab out of a round