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Hookaroon Recomendation

Discussion in 'The Wood Pile' started by Ralphie Boy, Aug 31, 2020.

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  1. jo191145

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    LOL
    He’s seasoning the handle first :)
     
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    I also have the Fiskars X22 no complaints.
     
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    Good thread! I've been close to pulling the trigger on getting one a few times, perhaps this is the year :thumbs:
     
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    I think the answer is obvious......get both!!! A long one for unloading trucks and trailers, and a short one for picking rounds up to the splitter.
     
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    I like the Stihl hookaroon I have, it was definitely a worthwhile purchase.
     
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    For sure a pickeroon is one handy tool. Here are a couple pictures of rolling some big rounds up to the splitter. In these type situation the can work better than a canthook.
    IMG_20191005_9203.jpg IMG_20191005_48516.jpg

    I like a 36" with a wood handle.

    Now for pulling longer logs or for picking up smaller logd, a good timber tong is worth its weight in gold!

    Hookeroon.jpg Log tongs.jpg
     
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  7. jo191145

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    Oh your gonna kick yourself hard for not buying one sooner. I certainly did. Never leave home without it now. An indispensable tool Once you’ve used one.
     
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    About 10 minutes later, you were in severe pain!!
     
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    An excellent one-two wood getter's combo
     
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    Him, or you? :whistle:
     
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    Yes, it turned out to be not so good. I remember I was working with Kenis at the splitter. We were going like a house afire and having a ball. Then it was just one block I put in the conveyor and it felt like someone shot me. Somebody else had to relieve me and then later, I started wondering where eatonpcat was... Someone said something like he gave the finger to someone or something like that. :rofl: :lol:

    All in all it was a good day and we're still here.
     
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    Sounds like some shenanigans were at play!!!

    All kidding aside, those are some big rounds to be muscling around. Dennis strong like bull
     
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    Oh, I didn't realize that happened Dennis...no wonder Walt decided to shut things down for the day...:pain: :eek:
     
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    So I ordered a 28" Fiskers. I have an X- 27 and have been happy with it's quality so I figured go with what ya know.

    A couple of folks ask what I was going to use the hookaroon for; so maybe this picture will answer the question!:D
    20200901_141559.jpg
     
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    For rounds like that you want a shorter handled version. Like Dennis said, the smaller rounds could be easily picked up with tongs
     
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    Nice piece of work! :thumbs: Well done!
     
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    I never bought one, Fashioned a broken Fiskars X27 handle into one. Use a carriage bolt ground to a point. Mostly used to unload rounds/splits out of truck. Forgot it the other day and was lost without it. IMG_4259.JPG IMG_4255.JPG
     
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    Does that "stick" well? I first made mine with a piece of 1/4" plate...it was too light...you really had to wind up and take a whack at the log to get it in far enough to stay put. Cut it off and made one from some 1/2" plate...more better! :yes:
    Thought about welding a small chunk of 1" plate on the back side of the pipe coupler for additional weight...doesn't seem to need it though, but I'll use it for a while before I make my final decision on that...could always just tack it on for a trial run I suppose...
     
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    I have a Fiskars X27 that looks just like that one, minus the modification. I guess I have will something to do next time it rains.
     
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    It doesnt. It is light too. I ground it conical shaped and shouldve gone flat grind on both sides. Ive replaced the bolt once as it got bent and snapped when i bent it back. Works okay stabbing bark on rounds/splits for unloading. Never really tried it as a "picker upper"
     
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