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I'm in the process of building a tripod. What's the best way to attach the hoist to the chain (assuming the hoist doesn't fit into the chain links)?

Is there some sort of carabiner or other device that people are using? Anywhere on the internet I can find a good one?

thanks!

9/24/2008 12:33:29 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Hey Pete isnt that spelled Carribeaner....

9/24/2008 2:12:09 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

A carabiner or karabiner (colloquially: crab, D ring, krab, or 'biner) is a metal loop with a sprung or screwed gate.[1] The loop part opposite the gate is referred to as the spine. It can quickly and reversibly connect components in safety-critical systems. The word comes from "Karabinerhaken", meaning "hook for a carbine" in German.[2]

According to Fergus Fleming's book on the beginning of alpinism, "Killing Dragons: The conquest of the Alps", the British climbers derided aids like carabiners, ice picks and crampons for some time, leaving their development to Italian, French and other alpinists. Therefore, the term "carabiner" was never properly translated into an English counterpart

But yes I used it to connect the chains to the lifting ring.....making sure it fit thru the chain as I went to Lowes twice......1 ton rating adviZe.......

9/24/2008 2:20:13 PM

Western NY

I just wrap a short chain around the top a few times, hook it into itself, and leave a little hanging to hook into.

9/24/2008 4:30:25 PM

Colorado

I believe thats someone from jamaica,grand cayman,puerto rico and those parts.lol

9/24/2008 4:36:56 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

I have a detailed picture of my setup here:

http://cliffsgiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2008/09/tripod-closeup.html

Click on the photo to get a larger version. All the important parts are visible.

9/24/2008 5:20:16 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

Check your weight before using any caribiner. I'd opt for a clevis myself... ;-)

9/24/2008 5:22:44 PM

Buffalo, new York, USA

Andy's got it right.

9/24/2008 7:53:24 PM

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Cliff,

Nice picture. One question, why did you mail those 2 x 4's to the legs of the tripod?

9/24/2008 8:24:21 PM

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nail

9/24/2008 8:24:45 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

I couldn't find 16 foot 4x4 lumber. Those 2x4 pieces are connecting two separate pieces of 4x4. It's also glued with construction adhesive. Very strong.

9/25/2008 10:35:48 AM

Ri

Pete if you have a local safety store [if not the internet] get a carabiner for confined space entry/rescue. They will cost around 20 bucks but are rated for 5000 lbs. This is not the same as the key ring style in the hardware store. It worked well here for JJ's 1689. Peter

9/25/2008 7:45:34 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

Cliff, doing carpentry work for sometime, I myself wouldn't lift a 1,000lb. pumpkin with what you did with the 2x4. Were the joint is, it's weak. Myself I would of ran 2x4's on two sides at leastsix foot long. Therefore you would have three feet above and below the join. Then I would of used a 2x8 and ripped it to make 6 1/2 wide. Then glued and nailed it. you using just short 2x4's I'd be affraid of it buckeling under the weight. Just my safety out look.... Becarefull

9/25/2008 10:10:15 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

Cliff, doing carpentry work for sometime, I myself wouldn't lift a 1,000lb. pumpkin with what you did with the 2x4's. Were the joint is, it's weak. Myself I would of ran 2x4's on two sides at least six foot long. Therefore, you would have three feet above and below the joint. Then I would of used a 2x8 and ripped it to make 6 1/2 wide. Then glued and nailed it. By you using just short 2x4's I'd be affraid of it buckeling under the weight. Just my safety out look.... Becarefull

9/25/2008 10:12:02 PM