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Happy to just cut the pole below ground level and cut it. I thought about a hacksaw but was trying to work out how to get access to cut it below ground level...hence the angle grinder idea. It would be great if I could do without another power tool though.
I have an oscillating tool - can you get attachments that will cut a galvanised pole?(EDIT - Sorry I @ the wrong person!)
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Oscillating tools are not the best at that job. Maybe if you have a specific metal blade and the galvanised is relatively soft (i.e. not hardened like screws) you might find it easier than a hacksaw. A big plumbers hacksaw might get it done fast if you dig enough out around it for access. Angle grinder is the usual go to for cutting steel garden poles.
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hence the angle grinder idea. It would be great if I could do without another power tool though.
Get an angle grinder. You won't look back. They're very cheap and no reason to get a fancy one.
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You need to try to cut it as far below ground level as possible.
A barefoot on the cut face, and the steel will act as a blade.
As it is next to the footpath, can you get about 6 inches down?
Then you could cap it with a bit of broken paving slab and stiil have 4 inches of soil above it to support some grass.
Airhead
russmeyer
mespilus
Do you just want the pole gone ? If so just hack saw it off. A pickaxe would be needed to remove the concrete tho. Or something like a breaker if you’re less of a masochist for manual labour.