I saw a skidding tool in the northern tool catalog a long time ago, probably 15 years or more ago. It was an L shaped chunk of steel with the short end of the L being ponted and made to drive into logs and the long end had a clevis or ring for attaching a chain or cable. It was meant to be driven into the end of a log for skidding. Anybody seen anything like this? What is it called?
Need to know the name of a skidding tool.
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Not a peavy this was solid steel around a foot long . It was meant to be driven into the log with a hammer near one end and be used as an attachment point for a chain for skidding the log behind a tractor or other vehicle.
EODMSgt
Feeling the Heat
Are you talking about the old log dog hooks? If so, you can still find some on eBay once in a while. Not sure if anyone makes them anymore.
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That looks a lot like what I remember. I've been working with a local blacksmith on a few projects. I'll see if he can make one. Thanks for the picture
Montanalocal
Minister of Fire
I would think that a pair of log tongs could be taken apart and used. They are readily available
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My blacksmith friend is working on a set of tongs for me. Im thinking of having him make me a set of drive in hooks to allow skidding several logs at once without a lot of chain wrapping. But yeah i could take some store bought tongs apart. I think they are a little too long. Would have to cut them down some and weld on a ring or grab hook.
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