Choker Grab Hook

Gordon Gould · Jan 20, 2014

This may be to simple to post here but what the heck, it might give someone an idea.
I got tired of getting up close and personal to the butt end of a snowy log while I tried to push the pin end of a choker underneath and then grab it on the other side to pull it through. The pin always seems to be to short and to slippery. I had some time in the shop today so I made this Choker Grab Hook.

dbaer78 · Jan 20, 2014

Nice job! I've thought about buying one of these for a while since all my choker pins are gettin pretty bent up. What did you make it out of?

Gordon Gould · Jan 20, 2014

I used stuff I had, I took a piece of 5/16" rod heated one end and formed a button like a nail head. Slid on a 5/16" washer then a 5/16" 1 1/4" dia fender washer and brazed the washers to the button to make a domed top. Took a piece of 1 1/4" fir closet pole and drilled a 5/16" hole down thru it and slid that on the rod for the handle. Then I took another fender washer, laid another standard washer on top of it, and stood a short section of 1/2" OD hydraulic tube on the washers. I brazed those together and slid the assembly on the rod against the handle. Then I brazed the lower end of the hydraulic tube to the rod to capture the handle. Last I heated the end of the rod and formed it around a 1/2" bolt to make the hook.
It is 36" long.

PapaPerk · Jan 20, 2014

Nice idea!

dbaer78 · Jan 21, 2014

Very nicely done!

mrmikey · Jan 21, 2014

Nice build.
Question unrelated to what you`ve built but in the pic, the slip hook on the chain, where did you get it and what is it`s proper name. I`ve tried to describe it to our local rigging supplier and all I`ve gotten was dumb looks.....Mike

Bob77064 · Jan 21, 2014

Good idea, handy thing to have.

Zebrafive · Jan 21, 2014

mrmikey said:
Nice build.
Question unrelated to what you`ve built but in the pic, the slip hook on the chain, where did you get it and what is it`s proper name. I`ve tried to describe it to our local rigging supplier and all I`ve gotten was dumb looks.....Mike

It's called a Choker Hook. Try baileysonline.com

Gordon Gould · Jan 21, 2014

mrmikey said:
Nice build.
Question unrelated to what you`ve built but in the pic, the slip hook on the chain, where did you get it and what is it`s proper name. I`ve tried to describe it to our local rigging supplier and all I`ve gotten was dumb looks.....Mike

Thanks. Bailey's is good. Also if your closer to the east cost Labonville

Choker Hooks

Most chainsaw dealers here ( not box stores or hardware chains ) carry them and definately any logging supplier.
gg

EDIT: if you have 5/16" chain you will have to get this one. Standard size is 3/8" so make sure you check.

http://www.labonville.com/516-Choker-Chain-Hook_p_91.html

mrmikey · Jan 21, 2014

Thanks for the name, I'll try our local supplier now that I have a name and a pic......Mike

ecbaatz · May 23, 2014

Nice tool, Looks similar to a king pin release puller you can find at truck stops. Drivers use them to reach the handle without having to get under the trailer. I have one made out of aluminum which would allow you to somewhat easily put a curve in it, It has a T-handle on it.

Eric