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FazzmanMember since Apr 2014Dec 22, 2015 5:16 PM CT

So I have a bunch of concrete pads in my backyard. This small one has made me curious all along have no Idea what was mounted here. Any ideas?[External image (i1204.photobucket.com), not copied]

Its very near the sewer pipe,kinda been wanting to try busting it up with my SDS.

comp56Member since Sep 2014Dec 22, 2015 5:18 PM CT

clothes line pole?

FazzmanMember since Apr 2014Dec 22, 2015 5:20 PM CT

That could very well be. Im assuming its pretty old,our house was built in 1958.

NordrawMember since Dec 2012Dec 22, 2015 6:22 PM CT

I saw something like that in a corn field in Kansas once. Just saying……….

MillerzconstructionMember since Dec 2015Dec 22, 2015 6:24 PM CT

Maybe corn grinder?

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RickyMcGrathMember since Oct 2014Dec 24, 2015 10:38 AM CT

What’s a rough dimension? I see your feet in the pic and it looks like it may be a good sized little chunk of concrete. Is it a pier?

RickyMcGrathMember since Oct 2014Dec 24, 2015 10:39 AM CT

It may have had an old school satellite dish mounted to it. The big 6′ ones people had in their yards.

MillerzconstructionMember since Dec 2015Dec 24, 2015 7:13 PM CT

A mill stone.

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FazzmanMember since Apr 2014Dec 24, 2015 8:03 PM CT

Its a good 24 inches in diameter. How tough do you guys think it would be to bust it up?

I have a Bosch sds and a chisel for it. Never tried breaking concrete with it yet. I mostly use it for bolting shelves and such to the floor.

MillerzconstructionMember since Dec 2015Dec 24, 2015 8:10 PM CT

No problem. And if they didn’t use any gravel. It’ll be like cutting butter.

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MillerzconstructionMember since Dec 2015Dec 24, 2015 8:12 PM CT

Some people pay for those mill stones. To put in there yard. It wouldn’t be a hard sell. If you can get it out without damaging it. But a lot of the big collectors would buy it broken too though.

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Eric – TIAMember since Jan 2010Dec 24, 2015 8:46 PM CT

RCWARD wrote:
I saw something like that in a corn field in Kansas once. Just saying……….

LOL, that was the first thing I though of.

ChrisKMember since Dec 2012Dec 24, 2015 9:20 PM CT

Looks like a flag pole base. Has rust and four bolt holes too

FazzmanMember since Apr 2014Dec 24, 2015 9:53 PM CT

Millerzconstruction wrote:
No problem. And if they didn’t use any gravel. It’ll be like cutting butter.
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I have this drill: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BB79Q6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

And this chisel: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FW3YO2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

Is that chisel the proper type for the job? The drill has an sds plus chuck.

MillerzconstructionMember since Dec 2015Dec 24, 2015 9:57 PM CT

Fazzman wrote:
I have this drill: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BB79Q6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
And this chisel: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FW3YO2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
Is that chisel the proper type for the job? The drill has an sds plus chuck.

You sent two for the same links. But with that you shouldn’t have much problem. You might need a two pound hammer and a bigger sleg. To persuade the concrete some times. [emoji6]

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MillerzconstructionMember since Dec 2015Dec 24, 2015 10:01 PM CT

Fazzman wrote:
I have this drill: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BB79Q6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
And this chisel: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FW3YO2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
Is that chisel the proper type for the job? The drill has an sds plus chuck.

I got The pic. Yea that will do fine. And if you have any trouble breaking it up. And you have a masonary bit. Drill some holes here and there as deep as you can. Then use the chisel.

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DR99Member since Nov 2012Dec 24, 2015 10:12 PM CT

It might suck it the cement is deep in the ground. If it s just a little slab is should go pretty quick.

MillerzconstructionMember since Dec 2015Dec 24, 2015 10:15 PM CT

That cement is so old though it should just break right up. Good luck.

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FazzmanMember since Apr 2014Dec 24, 2015 10:42 PM CT

I have this drill kit Bosch HCK001 7-Piece SDS-plus Rotary Hammer Drill Bit Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000TZYZM/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_URlFwbPGG0V3T

All links should be fixed,im gonna give it a go after the holiday sometime. Thanks fellas.

MillerzconstructionMember since Dec 2015Dec 24, 2015 11:20 PM CT

They are working. Any time buddy.

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EEtwidgetMember since Dec 2013Dec 25, 2015 3:51 AM CT

Cement gets harder as it ages. Did you try to dig it up first?

I would guess there was an unlicensed shed or deck the PO removed?

MillerzconstructionMember since Dec 2015Dec 25, 2015 5:32 PM CT

Not old cement. Have u never removed old cement with steal in it have you? If the rebar is exposed it caueses the rain to get in and breaks down the concrete. There is a word for it.

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MillerzconstructionMember since Dec 2015Dec 25, 2015 5:34 PM CT

http://www.cement.org/for-concrete-books-learning/concrete-technology/durability/corrosion-of-embedded-materials

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MillerzconstructionMember since Dec 2015Dec 25, 2015 5:34 PM CT

I been doin this my whole life friend.

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MillerzconstructionMember since Dec 2015Dec 25, 2015 5:40 PM CT

With concrete it never stops cureing. And if it sits outside exposed and you dont ever put concrete sealer on it it will become brittle. Just like brick does after years in the environment.

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MillerzconstructionMember since Dec 2015Dec 25, 2015 5:42 PM CT

EEtwidget wrote:
Cement gets harder as it ages. Did you try to dig it up first?
I would guess there was an unlicensed shed or deck the PO removed?

http://www.cement.org/for-concrete-books-learning/concrete-technology/durability/corrosion-of-embedded-materials

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MillerzconstructionMember since Dec 2015Dec 25, 2015 5:42 PM CT

EEtwidget wrote:
Cement gets harder as it ages. Did you try to dig it up first?
I would guess there was an unlicensed shed or deck the PO removed?

http://www.cement.org/for-concrete-books-learning/concrete-technology/durability/corrosion-of-embedded-materials

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RickyMcGrathMember since Oct 2014Dec 25, 2015 10:19 PM CT

I still say dish mount.

Either way, it’ll break right up. Try smacking it with an 8lb sledge.

The SDS will get it down at least a few inches below the surface to cover up.

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