Ratchet strap ends

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I've got a couple of 2 inch ratchet straps that were given to me. The ratchets are fine. The straps that feed into them have no hooks on the end. Is there a replacement hook available anywhere that does not require sewing to attach it to the end of the strap? Maybe something where you could feed the strap through a couple of slots, and then the strap tightens to the hook as tension is placed on it?
I hate to chuck these things, they have a lot of life left in them. But I'm also not about to wrap one around an object and tie it in a knot while I ratchet it up tight from the other end. I even thought about just adding another ratchet and having one on each end, but anything I've come up with so far is killed by the shipping costs. I could just buy another complete setup on ebay with free shipping.
 
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I've got a couple of 2 inch ratchet straps that were given to me. The ratchets are fine. The straps that feed into them have no hooks on the end. Is there a replacement hook available anywhere that does not require sewing to attach it to the end of the strap? Maybe something where you could feed the strap through a couple of slots, and then the strap tightens to the hook as tension is placed on it?
I hate to chuck these things, they have a lot of life left in them. But I'm also not about to wrap one around an object and tie it in a knot while I ratchet it up tight from the other end. I even thought about just adding another ratchet and having one on each end, but anything I've come up with so far is killed by the shipping costs. I could just buy another complete setup on ebay with free shipping.

Don't have a sewing machine? One of those old treadle machines are ideal. We saved one just for heavy duty sewing like this.
 
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You could try to heat solder them but it may not work
 
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Don't have a sewing machine? One of those old treadle machines are ideal. We saved one just for heavy duty sewing like this.

We've got a sewing machine. But I kinda like my wife. The Irish redhead might not be sticking around if I ask her to start sewing ratchet straps! :fiery:
 
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Maybe find a car upholstery shop that might stitch it up for you, if you have the original hook end.
 
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We've got a sewing machine. But I kinda like my wife. The Irish redhead might not be sticking around if I ask her to start sewing ratchet straps! :fiery:

The absolute worse thing to happen is you would break a needle. Try the thickest needle you have, you may have to adjust the pressor foot tension, by letting it off a bit. I would try it on the best of machines. I ain't scary.:) But I used to mechanic on sewing machines in another life a long long time ago. Adjust the tension knob on the pressor foot to allow the feed dogs to move the material easily but not so much that the thick material binds up under the pressor foot.
 
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Maybe find a car upholstery shop that might stitch it up for you, if you have the original hook end.

that is not a bad idea either.
 
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You could try to heat solder them but it may not work

I dont believe that would work. You could copper rivet it with some copper washers under the rivets too, but I am not sure I would even trust that. Maybe.
 
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Sometimes it's best to throwing them in a box for next time you lose one and buy a new set. They are cheap at the parts store. I have a couple orphan straps with no ratchets lying around so I hang onto them.
 
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Rivets and back up washers, drill or use awl to make hole. 4-6 per end. Not pretty but it works. Not ohsa approve but ...

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