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by SnakeEyes2006 on March 14, 2008
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All of you have some good ideas for some homemade tools,some of us out there can't shell out the $85.00 or more for tongs or a hook,but none the less still take really good care of our animals, (I do have 2 Midwest tongs,and a colapsable hook, and a lightweight hook) but others can go to Biglots or Ollies and buy a small golf club for less than $10.00 and shave it to look like a hook,and it works great, I was fortunate to work tearing down an old coal mine plant, and found a hook that is 3ft long made out of solid rebar with a square handle, I feel it is the best for flipping rocks or tin or logs, cause it wont ever bend!
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by 23bms on March 15, 2008
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The homemade hook I use now was made out of a replacement rake handle and piece of 1/2" steel rod. I used a drill, a grinding wheel and a vice (for bending) to fabricate it. I've had the current "improved model" for about 15 years now and see no need to replace it.
I use Midwest hooks and tongs in my snake room and like them. The heavier homemade hook is also useful there when working with big rattlers and vipers. For road cruising I usually use their Gentle Giant tongs. (I don't bring anything home anymore, but I occasionally like a closer look.) For bushwhacking into rough back country, the homemade one is the only way to go. All these tools have their strong and weak points. I use what works where it works.
jrb
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by soberwolf on March 16, 2008
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I payes $2 for a 4" trim roller and attached it to a golf club handle. It works beautifully except it is not too strong for lifting boardes ect. For that I have a 4' long fiberglass rod. It doesnt bend much and wont break. Also you can used the same 4" roller with a screw in paint extension stick. The problem I have run into there is that eventually the roller or hook will twist loose in the handle. Saved alot of $$. As far as tongs I like Real tongs for reliability and to keep from harming the animal. Shelby
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