Singletree Grab Hook

[ShireLover]

@highway 30641 wrote:

Here are some pics of what I use. Very simple design incorporating the handle John spoke of to keep your hands free of the hook.

https://picasaweb.google.com/107396364480794542661/LoggingGrabHook#

Ed

I get a page not found from the link.

Eric

[Carl Russell]

@john plowden 30628 wrote:

Carl – Nice hook – wont snag on roots etc. – you have to feed entire chain through though and fingers are close to potential pinch point- …

No actually, I don’t feed the entire chain through. Just a few links and a loop. Fingers are never close to pinch point as I use the ring portion when lifting the evener, but when hooking chain I hold the end of the grab…. there is a nubbens on both sides so one can pinch the link easily even with mittens on. Very fast. Never comes unhooked.

Furthermore I don’t hook with one hand. I don’t hold lines while hitching logs.

Carl

[Carl Russell]

@kevint 30626 wrote:

Carl, What do you think of the quality of you new swivel?

Haven’t pulled any wood with it yet, but they look really well built, and seem strong enough.

Carl

[Ed Thayer]

Sorry about the link, I fixed it.

Here it is https://picasaweb.google.com/107396364480794542661/LoggingGrabHook#

Ed

[Robert MoonShadow]

This, and other comments here are what I’m referring to in my post in “suggestions” for tutorials…a few pictures demonstrating various techniques (even a short video, although on dial-up, that’s not usable) to go along with a word description would sure help a visually-oriented person such as myself. I think I’m getting a basic idea, but not sure.

[Jay]

I use one of these key hole grabs and love it. Contrary to what I think John said, you DONT have to feed the whole chain through it – just drop a short loop through and let the end follow where it will – safer and easier than a grab hook. Jay

[jen judkins]

@john plowden 30622 wrote:

I’m on it – Maybe a stocking stuffer 🙂

Well, I’ll be seeing your wife on saturday…and will be attending the Logging workshop with Reno. We need to be logging in style…so get your fire going, mister.

[Roscoe]

http://www.aaronmartin.com/images/catalogue/product/461.jpg Are you looking for something like this?

[ShireLover]

@Roscoe 30659 wrote:

http://www.aaronmartin.com/images/catalogue/product/461.jpg Are you looking for something like this?

Yes that is basically what I am looking for but was hoping to find it cheaper than that.

Eric

[Does’ Leap]

@ShireLover 30633 wrote:

A somewhat related question. What kind of chain do you use? Length, size, what’s on the ends?

Thanks,
Eric

Eric, here is an assortment of chains I use in the woods.[IMG]https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-rj55Aux6_Ts/Ttkb6IXynyI/AAAAAAAABEI/ut9EnbWgHC0/s800/P1030522.JPG[/IMG]

The chain on the upper right is what I use to hook to logs. It is 5/16″ x 10′ with a slip hook on one end and a 3/8 needle on the other. The needle is round stock bent with a torch. When I am logging single, I use one of these chains and and carry the synthetic winch cable (covered below) on one of the hames. When I am logging with 2 horses and an arch, I carry two of these chains. I also carry a 5/16″ x 20′ chain with a grab on both ends (middle of picture). This chain is used as an extender to grab marginally accessible logs. I attach the choker chain to the log, then attach the long chain to the choker chain which grabs just below the needle, and then to the arch or double-tree. I can also add my second choker chain in there for a reach of 40′. This is often useful if logs are in a very wet areas or on steep ledge ground. The blue rope is 7/16″ synthetic winch cable with a bull hook in the middle (see picture below). This, in conjunction with a pulley, is used to pull down trees that are hung-up. I have also been using this light rope to serve the purpose of the 20′ chain I described above. I have a grab on one end and use the bull hook to attach to the single/double tree. I also carry a short section of 5/16′ chain with two grab hooks on it. When I have 2 logs chained that I can’t quite reach with the logging arch, I will attach this double grab to each log and then hook it to my longer double-grab chain to pull both at the same time. Clear as mud?

Good luck.

George

[IMG]https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qk0o8USISpk/Ttkb3ElqroI/AAAAAAAABEE/En8ir1d_lLs/s800/P1030496.JPG[/IMG]

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