Removing concrete from ground stake

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Tim Mangan-Kansas
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Joined: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:25 am
Location: Kansas, Pittsburg
Martin Colony History: 2016 - 22 Pair

Again, I appreciate the comments.

Dave:
The ground stake is steele and it is filled with concrete.

Todd:
Thanks for the tip and I will certainly give that a try this afternoon.

I was glad to hear that seveal of you just used your existing ground stakes with the concrete still attached. If I am unable to get the concrete broken off, that is probably what I will do.

Tim
Licensed Bander
2015 - 14 Pair - fledged 68
2014 - Moved to Kansas - 7 Pair, 35 eggs, 28 fledged in first year
2010 Thru 2013 - Moved-Tried to start new colony
2009 - 46 pair, 217 eggs, 178 fledged
Tim Mangan-Kansas
Posts: 1728
Joined: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:25 am
Location: Kansas, Pittsburg
Martin Colony History: 2016 - 22 Pair

Todd:

Had to get back with you. I went out and tried hitting the "ground stake" with the sledge hammer vs. the concrete per your suggestion. On the third hit a big chunk of concrete fell off from the top. I continued working my way down hitting the ground stake each time and after about three or four hits another chunk would fall off. I would guess it took hitting the "ground stake" about 30 times to get it all off. Thank you for the tip and it really works.

Tim
Licensed Bander
2015 - 14 Pair - fledged 68
2014 - Moved to Kansas - 7 Pair, 35 eggs, 28 fledged in first year
2010 Thru 2013 - Moved-Tried to start new colony
2009 - 46 pair, 217 eggs, 178 fledged
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