Home made cant hook/timber jack.

[Microduck17]

I used some scrap metal to make myself a sturdy all metal cant hook after breaking my antique wood handled one. I just got done making a foot that will fit inside the lower end of the handle and be held in place with a hitch pin that will let it function at a timber jack. The handle is reinforced on the lower half with thick walled tubing driven up inside. And the hook bracket is welded directly to the inner tubing.
Not pretty at all but it seemed really sturdy when I tested it. What do you guys and gals think?

 

[Socratic Monologue]

Pretty nice!

Does it work well? Got any action shots to share?

 

[Microduck17]

I tested it on an old power pole and it sure bites in deep. Almost buried the whole point. I'm hoping to get into the woods tomorrow if the ground is frozen and give it a good workout.

 

[Microduck17]

I got into the woods this morning when the ground was frozen and cut some wood. It made a world of difference bucking up the logs. Here are some pictures of it in use.

 

[Socratic Monologue]

Looks good!

I'm impressed by people who know how to weld. Might be time for me to pick up a new skill.

 

[tadmaz]

My dad recently gave me a cant hook that has a slot that accepts a 2x4. Works really well. If the 2x4 handle were to break, just insert a new $2 2x4.

 

[Microduck17]

Looks good!

I'm impressed by people who know how to weld. Might be time for me to pick up a new skill.

Thanks,
As far as knowing how to weld, that's something that I wanted to learn since I was about 10 years old. In the 8th grade someone gave me a battered old book called "Modern Welding Technology ". I studied that book from cover to cover. When I got the chance my sophomore year to take a 6 week welding class at the vocational school I jumped all over it.

You can teach yourself to weld, get a good welding book and study it well then get a cheap stick welder and start practicing. If you can lay a good bead with a stick welder mig welding is a piece of cake.

 

[salecker]

Thanks,
As far as knowing how to weld, that's something that I wanted to learn since I was about 10 years old. In the 8th grade someone gave me a battered old book called "Modern Welding Technology ". I studied that book from cover to cover. When I got the chance my sophomore year to take a 6 week welding class at the vocational school I jumped all over it.

You can teach yourself to weld, get a good welding book and study it well then get a cheap stick welder and start practicing. If you can lay a good bead with a stick welder mig welding is a piece of cake.

I bought a Tig welder and am planning to teach myself the art of Tig welding. I have a Mig and multiple stick welders. Gas poweres,elcheapo tombstone Lincon buzz box and a huge Lincon electric welder which is about 50 years old and is the nicest welding stick welder i have.