Fence post set in concrete

[J.B. Welding]

I pulled out a load with a digger we had on hire. They were in around 2' but snapped flush with the top of the concrete. I had some twisted 40x8 flat bar I had twisted up previously to make land anchors, hammered them in to the centre of the post a good bit, attached a chain and pulled them out with the digger. The new posts went down the same hole and were tight as a gnats chuff when in.

 

[Gareth J]

I hate wood posts in concrete. All the techniques ive tried have already been mentioned and ive had a go at most (apart from fire!) However you do it though, don't do the same again!

If you really need to concrete it in, sleeve it with a bit of sewer pipe or any good fitting, smooth bit of pipe. Unless it's a square post.