Washing line is too tall

[Keitai]

I've been busy and no time to put one of the flat's washing lines up. Will I have to take the old pole out and put new one in or is there a quicker solution to cut either the receiving or entering pole down with angle grinder or reciprocating saw?


Pole is too tall

 

[Odds]

dig a deeper 'ole.

 

[martygturner]

Banging the ground anchor in properly will do the job

 

[Keitai]

Banging the ground anchor in properly will do the job

By ground anchor u mean pole sticking out the ground? If you mean that I don't think hitting it with a hammer will lower it. Been there ten years in concrete

 

[Burnerman]

If the ground anchor won't shift, reduce the height of the pole using an angle grinder and slitting disc.
John

 

[Koolpc]

Cut a section out of the middle.....

 

[Keitai]

If the ground anchor won't shift, reduce the height of the pole using an angle grinder and slitting disc.
John

Took out this section. Dunno if it's too low now. I measured one elsewhere atc147cm from ground to underside of top when fully extended so maybe should copy that

 

[Mottie]

Get a step ladder.

 

[Keitai]

If the ground anchor won't shift, reduce the height of the pole using an angle grinder and slitting disc.
John

Wanna get a dewalt angle grinder, wha j recommend? Something small to start with

 

[Burnerman]

I don't have a cordless angle grinder, both of mine are Bosch.
See what Screwfix, Toolstation or Wickes have to offer? Plenty available of the 4 1/2" size.
John

 

[simplesteve]

You’ll get a corded grinder for 20 notes just now in Aldi

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Gotta wonder how often you'll use it, if you're a trader and not had to buy one until now then do you really need a Dewalt? Plenty S/H on Marketplace or from the likes of Aldi etc as mentioned. I have Titan, works just fine for occasional use.

 

[stevie888]

I found that after I'd bought my first 4" grinder jobs just kept popping up for it.

I'm a big fan of Lidl/Aldi power tools: amazing value and they have a habit of fitting really long leads.