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thymer 06-16-2009 11:30 AM

I have strong wood

rleete 06-16-2009 11:51 AM

"how strong is wood? "

Hustler will be along to tell you his can punch through armor plate after satisfying 2 women.

I second (or third) the suggestion to break them up. I destroyed an old step foundation in preparation for a porch. Took a 16 pound sledge, and just hammered away.

Jackhammers are easy to rent, though. Home Depot should have them.

y8s 06-16-2009 12:06 PM

ok I'm going to preface this by saying not to do it based on my calculations. it is at your own risk. i am not liable. etc etc disclaimer disclaimer. it's dangerous and stuff.

without knowing the specific species of wood and condition of the posts, it should hold 500 lbs and only deflect about a 1/2 inch. if your beam has any defects or holes or knots, all bets are off.

make sure you get some video to put on failblog if you try this though.

thymer 06-16-2009 12:36 PM


Originally Posted by y8s (Post 420104)
ok I'm going to preface this by saying not to do it based on my calculations. it is at your own risk. i am not liable. etc etc disclaimer disclaimer. it's dangerous and stuff.

without knowing the specific species of wood and condition of the posts, it should hold 500 lbs and only deflect about a 1/2 inch. if your beam has any defects or holes or knots, all bets are off.

make sure you get some video to put on failblog if you try this though.

+1 on the video, I can't wait to see this shit.

magnamx-5 06-16-2009 12:48 PM

I've lifted alot of rock and concrete man shit looks doable. But hell i move KA's solo so iono still calling pussy people get psyched out by how much shit weights to easily.

cueball1 06-16-2009 12:49 PM

I'm thinking these will make great yard art. Bases for a picnic table? Use the flat tops as lawn chairs?There's gotta be some redneck way to use them that'll be easier than getting rid of them.

https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/att...7-dscf1452.jpg

TrickerZ 06-16-2009 01:03 PM

you could be lazy and dig a hole and bury them.

y8s 06-16-2009 02:29 PM


Originally Posted by TrickerZ (Post 420134)
you could be lazy and dig a hole and bury them.

lazy like doesn't read the whole thread lazy?

jayc72 06-16-2009 02:37 PM

What is more work? Digging a big ass hole in the backyard, or getting a couple of friends to help lift the thing onto a truck?

I'm not a fan of digging.

Mach929 06-16-2009 03:06 PM


Originally Posted by jayc72 (Post 420153)
What is more work? Digging a big ass hole in the backyard, or getting a couple of friends to help lift the thing onto a truck?

I'm not a fan of digging.

i'm not digging any more holes. the whole reason i had to get these out of the ground was that they weren't put below the frost line and were heaving out of the ground making the roof over my porch crooked. My soil in my backyard is sticky ass clay and once you get down to the 3' mark it's all rock, not fun....no more holes than necessary.

levnubhin 06-16-2009 03:36 PM

Then drill holes and brake up with BFH
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Mach929 06-18-2009 06:43 PM

ok fuckers
 
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here's my solution, took the truck to work and grabbed this after off craigslist, this made more sense in terms of future uses and mobility. won't get a chance to do it till after i get back from california. what did i ever do before i had a truck, seriously i don't think i could ever be without one again

sixshooter 06-18-2009 08:09 PM

What is a frostline?

rleete 06-18-2009 08:31 PM

It's how far down the ground freezes in the coldest part of the year. Typically up to 36" here in upstate NY. Codes require you to plant footers down below that, so the ground freezing doesn't force the footer up, heaving the structure.

Milton Tucker 06-18-2009 09:55 PM

What is this freeze you speak of?:giggle:

magnamx-5 06-19-2009 01:28 AM


Originally Posted by Mach929 (Post 421008)
here's my solution, took the truck to work and grabbed this after off craigslist, this made more sense in terms of future uses and mobility. won't get a chance to do it till after i get back from california. what did i ever do before i had a truck, seriously i don't think i could ever be without one again

Make sure it is on lvl solid ground when you lift or you can and will bend the legs. That is if you ever lift anything with real weight to it.

NA6C-Guy 06-19-2009 01:40 AM

Rent Hustler for a day. He could lift it with his dick (or his wood if you will). :laugh:

Mach929 06-19-2009 08:30 AM


Originally Posted by magnamx-5 (Post 421154)
Make sure it is on lvl solid ground when you lift or you can and will bend the legs. That is if you ever lift anything with real weight to it.

:laugh: lol if you could actually lift these you should enter yourself in a world's strongest man contest

magnamx-5 06-20-2009 04:23 AM


Originally Posted by Mach929 (Post 421231)
:laugh: lol if you could actually lift these you should enter yourself in a world's strongest man contest

thought about it back when i was working out alot actualy. no joke i would be abit light in my own mass only 230 lbs on some events but on others i think i would be ok.

Savington 06-23-2009 04:51 AM


Originally Posted by Mach929 (Post 421008)
what did i ever do before i had a truck, seriously i don't think i could ever be without one again

Seriously. I've had my Duramax for like 3 weeks and I've used it to move 5,000 in brick and tow an 8000lb trailer. I don't think I'll ever not own a truck again.


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