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terrylamar
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:59 pm Post subject: Strap pusher, snagger. |
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| I was at a truck stop over on the East coast, I don't remember where, several months ago. I say a strap pusher/snagger. A tool that helps get you securement straps through what you are securing. It could be used for other purposes also. It unscrewed in the middle so it would be easier to store. Screwed together it was probably 8" to 10" long. Does anyone know what I am describing here and know where I can buy one. I have looked all over the internet and I am not having any luck. |
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devildice
Joined: 04 Sep 2006
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Location: Helotes, Texas
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| Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:33 pm Post subject: Re: Strap pusher, snagger. |
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terrylamar wrote: I was at a truck stop over on the East coast, I don't remember where, several months ago. I say a strap pusher/snagger. A tool that helps get you securement straps through what you are securing. It could be used for other purposes also. It unscrewed in the middle so it would be easier to store. Screwed together it was probably 8" to 10" long. Does anyone know what I am describing here and know where I can buy one. I have looked all over the internet and I am not having any luck.
It sounds like a long 5th wheel puller..... |
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Truckdobe
Joined: 15 Feb 2004
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Location: Gaffney, SC
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:41 am Post subject: |
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Don't know what you're referring to, but I use a paint pole with a hook on the end of it. I just buy the 2" roller assy that screws on the pole, take the roller off and modify what's left. Mine is 4' and extends to almost 8', but they do make them shorter.
I pull/push my chains, straps and tarps around with it.
Large camping/boating places also sell a pole with 2 hooks, I can't think of the proper name for it right now, that is made specifically for boating. It's a bit pricey, but works well. |
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terrylamar
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Location: Austin, TX
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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Truckdobe wrote: Don't know what you're referring to, but I use a paint pole with a hook on the end of it. I just buy the 2" roller assy that screws on the pole, take the roller off and modify what's left. Mine is 4' and extends to almost 8', but they do make them shorter.
I pull/push my chains, straps and tarps around with it.
Large camping/boating places also sell a pole with 2 hooks, I can't think of the proper name for it right now, that is made specifically for boating. It's a bit pricey, but works well.
That is a good idea. It isn't as thin or as small in diameter as what I am thinking about, but it would work. |
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Uturn2001
Joined: 10 Jan 2005
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Location: East Central IL between the corn and the beans
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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If you are handy at all what you could do is go down to your local plumbing supply store, Lowes, Home Depot, etc and get yourself 2 4 ft pieces of steel 1/2 inch pipe with the threaded ends. Buy 1 coupler and 1 end cap for the pipe.
Then go and get a 4 foot piece of threaded rod about 1/4 or 3/8 in diameter, and 4 nuts that will fit the threaded rod.
Bend one end of the rod into a hook, place two of the nuts as a top stop on the rod.
Drill a hole in the pipe end cap, insert the rod into the cap and put on the other 2 nuts on the bottom side of the cap. (Using the two nuts on each side will help prevent any backing off.
Screw the cap with the rod inserted into the end of one of the pipes, put the coupler on the other end and really tighten in down.
When you need the tool just screw on the other pipe and you have an 8 foot grabber, when you are done it breaks down into 2 four foot pieces for easy storage.
If you do not feel handy and able to do it at all, buy the stuff and take it down to a local machine shop and explain what you want done.
If you want something a little over 10 feet in length just add a second coupler and a 2 foot piece of pipe to the above. |
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terrylamar
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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Uturn2001 wrote: If you are handy at all what you could do is go down to your local plumbing supply store, Lowes, Home Depot, etc and get yourself 2 4 ft pieces of steel 1/2 inch pipe with the threaded ends. Buy 1 coupler and 1 end cap for the pipe.
Then go and get a 4 foot piece of threaded rod about 1/4 or 3/8 in diameter, and 4 nuts that will fit the threaded rod.
Bend one end of the rod into a hook, place two of the nuts as a top stop on the rod.
Drill a hole in the pipe end cap, insert the rod into the cap and put on the other 2 nuts on the bottom side of the cap. (Using the two nuts on each side will help prevent any backing off.
Screw the cap with the rod inserted into the end of one of the pipes, put the coupler on the other end and really tighten in down.
When you need the tool just screw on the other pipe and you have an 8 foot grabber, when you are done it breaks down into 2 four foot pieces for easy storage.
If you do not feel handy and able to do it at all, buy the stuff and take it down to a local machine shop and explain what you want done.
If you want something a little over 10 feet in length just add a second coupler and a 2 foot piece of pipe to the above.
I was a gunsmith before I became a truck driver, I have a machine shop where I can manufacture things like this and have been thinking about that if cannot find what I want commercially. |
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Uturn2001
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| There ya go Terry. Should be a short and simple project for you and with a lot of the junk out there, what ever you make at home would probably be 3 x's as durable for 1/4 the price. |
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rustylugzz
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Location: um whereever i am now, duh!
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| PLUS AS AN ADDED BENIFIT THE TEN+ LBS IT WEIGHS WILL KEEP YOUR BICEPS FIT AND TRIM |
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devildice
Joined: 04 Sep 2006
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Location: Helotes, Texas
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| Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: Strap pusher, snagger. |
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terrylamar wrote: I was at a truck stop over on the East coast, I don't remember where, several months ago. I say a strap pusher/snagger. A tool that helps get you securement straps through what you are securing. It could be used for other purposes also. It unscrewed in the middle so it would be easier to store. Screwed together it was probably 8" to 10" long. Does anyone know what I am describing here and know where I can buy one. I have looked all over the internet and I am not having any luck.
Terry, my trainer has one and he said it bought it at a TA truck stop but can not recall where. I have been looking myself because his is handy as hell. |
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Kurbski
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| Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:10 am Post subject: |
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| What a great Idea. This looks pretty handy to have. I have one that extends from 4 ft to 7 ft.http://www.beckson.com/bh.html |
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countryhorseman
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Location: The Great State of Texas - Seguin
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:03 am Post subject: |
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Terry,
I made mine for about $15.00. Home Depot has the aluminum extending poles for pool cleaning, window squezee's etc. But a 3/4"x1/2" T on the end, notch the T about 1/8" for the strap to fit snugly into. Then measured to side box depth, took the handle off and with the sections fully retracted, cafefully cut the handle off, measured the pole less 3" so it would fit nicely into the side box of the sleeper and cut off the excess. Then I expoxy'd the plastic handle back on (can be taped, but since I had the expoxy it made it look cleaner.)
Also works good for putting those black edge protectors under the strap on those out of reach loads without climbing on top.
Works great. Will get a photo in the next day or two and post it. The truck is down the road right now. Will be in Laredo tommorrow, so will probably get it then.
My trainer had about a 5' piece of 3/4" inch pvc with a notch T on the end. Mine is just an approved version of that. It is also strong enough to pull/push chains also.
Maybe if anyone wants one of these made, I can build a few and ship them out. Will get pricing together over the next few days. Not sure what shipping would cost, will need to check that also.
OH, I can also extend it to 13' 6" and place a short piece of 3/4" pvc in one side of the T, to measure those tall loads, instead of fighting a tape measure.
Later,
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Phantom433a
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Location: Chino Valley, Az
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| I use a section of rebar about 1/2 inch thick, bend one end into a hook using the rubrails and tada. Costs very depending on where you go and some lumber/ home places charge under a buck for a 5 foot section if its already bent up. Plus they have cutters right there. |
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Kurbski
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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countryhorseman wrote:
I can also extend it to 13' 6" and place a short piece of 3/4" pvc in one side of the T, to measure those tall loads, instead of fighting a tape measure.
Yours is primo compared to a boathook. Sounds like a very versatile tool.
Anything to save you from climbing is great. working smarter.. not harder and all. |
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countryhorseman
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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Kurbski wrote: countryhorseman wrote:
I can also extend it to 13' 6" and place a short piece of 3/4" pvc in one side of the T, to measure those tall loads, instead of fighting a tape measure.
Yours is primo compared to a boathook. Sounds like a very versatile tool.
Anything to save you from climbing is great. working smarter.. not harder and all.
You got that right! I actually had the materials laying around the house already. I use the 3 part extending poles to build emergency field antenna's for my Ham Radios. And being on a small piece of property, I have PVC laying around for the plumbing. It fits perfectly in the side box under the sleeper.
Like I stated earlier, I will try to take photo's tommorow and post them. |
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terrylamar
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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| I getting some good ideas on here. My trainer had a special tool he made out of pvc pipe with a squared u on one end with notches cut into it, perfect for inserting edge protectors under the straps on those tall loads. Unfortunatly, it is a one use tool. Some of the boat hooks I am finding may be too thick to fit in between some loads. |
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