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Russ

09-15-2004 18:07:14




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Can anyone tell me what the proper name of this tool is? The handle is about 40" long and the tongs are swivel mounted. Thanks for any help.




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RWK in WI

09-17-2004 06:31:45




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 Re: Antique logging tool in reply to Russ, 09-15-2004 18:07:14  
Around here they are known as a log carrier. They are still uses by the power company when crews of 4 or 6 persons have to hand carry replacement poles into inaccessable areas ( swamps ) for replacemnts.



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2x4

09-15-2004 23:17:16




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 Re: Antique logging tool in reply to Russ, 09-15-2004 18:07:14  
crossbill hook, related to the cant hook.



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Old FordMechanic

09-15-2004 20:23:51




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 Re: Antique logging tool in reply to Russ, 09-15-2004 18:07:14  
Russ,What you have is a 2 man "snaking tong".A set without the handle was used behind horses and mules to pull or "snake" logs out of the woods.



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moline

09-15-2004 19:47:14




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 Re: Antique logging tool in reply to Russ, 09-15-2004 18:07:14  
I know that is for timber but didnt the old-timers used to have something like that for carrying ice blocks they cut out of the pond?



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Kelvin

09-15-2004 19:43:58




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 Re: Antique logging tool in reply to Russ, 09-15-2004 18:07:14  
Daddy always called my Granddad's the "2-man grabs"

Although I've used one my share, I'll go on record saying its for those with strong backs and weak minds.



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RandyB

09-15-2004 19:42:23




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 Re: Antique logging tool in reply to Russ, 09-15-2004 18:07:14  
It is called a Timber Carrier see link below you can still buy them



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TimV

09-15-2004 19:35:19




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 Re: Antique logging tool in reply to Russ, 09-15-2004 18:07:14  
I"ve never heard any other name than "log carrier", but I used one growing up to pull firewood logs that were off the normal roads closer to the trail so we could buck them up.



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bo

09-15-2004 19:23:45




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 Re: Antique logging tool in reply to Russ, 09-15-2004 18:07:14  
Only name it"s got is "log carrier"..still made today. You can buy them new. I suppose you could call it a "two man log carrier" and I suppose it had some real localized names like .."dohikey" or something.



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Hermit

09-15-2004 19:18:21




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 Re: Antique logging tool in reply to Russ, 09-15-2004 18:07:14  
I've seen tools like this used at old saw mills. Four men (two at each end of a log) would use these lifting tools to carry a log to the feeder tray where the logs would line up before rolling onto the cutting bed.



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oleblu

09-15-2004 18:51:04




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 Re: Antique logging tool in reply to Russ, 09-15-2004 18:07:14  
I"m not sure this was used for logging, maybe for moving railroad ties?



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RJ-Az

09-15-2004 19:43:59




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 Re: Antique logging tool in reply to oleblu, 09-15-2004 18:51:04  
Log, Timber, Tie or anything made of wood carrier.



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jls

09-20-2004 20:50:51




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 Re: Antique logging tool in reply to RJ-Az, 09-15-2004 19:43:59  
worked for MKT railroad on a big labor gang relaying track. just replacing most ties under the rails. "sled" lifted rails and we knocked worst ties loose, then tie cranes slid regular ties back under rails and we guaged and spiked new ties. tie cranes wouldn't handle long ties under sidings so gangs of us yellow hats ( also known as hey you) got down in the ballast and drug new ties into place under rails lifted on RR jacks with what we called 2 man tongs. took 4 or 5 sets of us on our butts in the gravel to drag ties into place. That was the day I passed out after taking a couple of big gulps of cold water and quit when I woke up.

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