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Hammer Loops on Jeans

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doorman

03-08-2008 21:53:30




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This has always puzzled me: why, when most people are "right" handed, do they put the hammer loop on the left leg of your jeans or overalls? Just one of those things you think of in the winter when you can"t do much else. Thanks, doorman




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TXFarmallFan

03-13-2008 15:02:24




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 Re: Hammer Loops on Jeans in reply to doorman, 03-08-2008 21:53:30  
The only use Ive ever found for a hammer loop is hanging it on stuff when I walk buy an ripping my pants!



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DiyDave

03-10-2008 16:19:33




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 Re: Hammer Loops on Jeans in reply to doorman, 03-08-2008 21:53:30  
Speaking of the lefty/righty fighty, Has anyone ever picked up a lefty's hammer and tried to drive a nail with it? It is worn on the opposite side, when compared to a righty's hammer. Me, I can drive anyone crazy, can use either hand to drive a nail, as long as I remember where I put my lefty hammer!



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bcPA

03-09-2008 14:29:16




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 Re: Hammer Loops on Jeans in reply to doorman, 03-08-2008 21:53:30  
I worked on a large 30 inch pipe line dredge that had a lathe in the engine room and many a time the guys would get their hammer loop caught on the handle on the lathe as they were walking by it. There was no extra room so you had to walk sideways past the lathe and would come to aabrupt halt. Hammer loops were not popular with the guys on the dredge.



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Jake2

03-09-2008 09:19:32




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 Re: Hammer Loops on Jeans in reply to doorman, 03-08-2008 21:53:30  
This is all so very simple to solve....

Just putcha pants on backwards....

PROBLEM SOLVED ! ! ! !



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jose bagge

03-09-2008 13:10:45




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 Re: Hammer Loops on Jeans in reply to Jake2, 03-09-2008 09:19:32  
Stupid me...I tried inside-out, but it didn't work!



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J.C.in AZ.

03-09-2008 09:01:01




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 Re: Hammer Loops on Jeans in reply to doorman, 03-08-2008 21:53:30  
I'm right handed and worked at the Carpentry trade for 32 years ,now retired from the Carpenters Union and as such have always mostly wore Carhart Jeans and Bibs at work and have wondered often why the Hammer Loop and Ruler Pocket are located as they are. I use the Hammer Loop for my Hammer mostly and sometimes for other Tools. The Ruler Pocket is used to store my Leatherman Tool in as I very seldom have a use for a a"Stick Rule". Looking back I would have appreciated having the Hammer Loop on the right a lot of times ,but I adapted and generally had no issue with it's placement.

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Sam#3

03-09-2008 07:24:33




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 Re: Hammer Loops on Jeans in reply to doorman, 03-08-2008 21:53:30  
Because it would interfere with the use of the ruler pocket. The manufacture of my latest pair of overalls corrected that problem. They put a pocket under the loop. I guess it's to protect the handle. It's a dang blasted nuisance.



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jose bagge

03-09-2008 05:59:13




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 Re: Hammer Loops on Jeans in reply to doorman, 03-08-2008 21:53:30  
i guess it's like drawing a sword....you reach across your body? then you draw your hammer and hit your son on the head with the HANDLE, so as not to kill him but leave him with a lil' sense?

That's why you are also taught to get on a horse from the left- cavalry men had swords and could not mount from the right. i've never worn a sword, but that's how I was taught, so that's how i do it.

My dickies have the loop on the right, though....

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ArleninOr

03-09-2008 14:36:10




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 Re: Hammer Loops on Jeans in reply to jose bagge, 03-09-2008 05:59:13  
Jose,you need to read an old calvary manual.Soldiers were taught to mount from the right side. Later they had to be able to mount from either side as the terrain would allow. I have an old manual from the US army stating this. But I mount whichever way I want to.



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Leland

03-09-2008 05:39:32




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 Re: Hammer Loops on Jeans in reply to doorman, 03-08-2008 21:53:30  
I never use them bacause of the way I am built the swinging handle beats the crap out of my knee while walking



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Duke(WNY)

03-09-2008 05:02:05




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 Re: Hammer Loops on Jeans in reply to doorman, 03-08-2008 21:53:30  
When you pull the hammer out with your left hand it is in the correct position to transfer the handle to your right hand.



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jonjon

03-09-2008 04:41:19




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 Re: Hammer Loops on Jeans in reply to doorman, 03-08-2008 21:53:30  
So when you are getting off a piece of heavy equipment or a tractor you can get the loop caught in the gear shift and make a A!! of yourself when you fall off.



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RayP(MI)

03-09-2008 10:29:10




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 Re: Hammer Loops on Jeans in reply to jonjon, 03-09-2008 04:41:19  
I was going to make that observation.... Something sticking out, just asking to get caught on everything sticking out on machinery. I cut them off right away! If I need a hammer loop, I got one that attaches to my belt, has a metal loop, and doesn't fight me for giving up hammer when I reach for it.



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Bob Huntress

03-09-2008 00:06:44




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 Re: Hammer Loops on Jeans in reply to doorman, 03-08-2008 21:53:30  
While left handed people could never earn a living as a carpenter, they make all sorts of money designing pants for those who work in construction industry. Go figure?



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Jim in N M

03-09-2008 08:06:27




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 Re: Hammer Loops on Jeans in reply to Bob Huntress, 03-09-2008 00:06:44  
Hey, just wait a minute there. I'm left handed and made my living for years as a carpenter, BUT I never used the hammer loop, I used a straight clawed hammer and ALWAYS put it in my left back pocket of my carpenter overalls..... .Jim in N M



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Bob Huntress

03-09-2008 10:49:21




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 Re: Hammer Loops on Jeans in reply to Jim in N M, 03-09-2008 08:06:27  
Relax guys, I'm just kidding. Even when I reread the post, it seems obvious that the post is not a serious commentary.



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Fawteen

03-09-2008 04:03:44




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 Re: Hammer Loops on Jeans in reply to Bob Huntress, 03-09-2008 00:06:44  
"...While left handed people could never earn a living as a carpenter..."

And why, pray tell, is that?

A physiological note: The left side of your brain controls the right side of your body, and vice versa. Therefore, it is evident that only left-handed people are in their right mind.

";^)



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Buzzman72

03-08-2008 22:58:59




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 Re: Hammer Loops on Jeans in reply to doorman, 03-08-2008 21:53:30  
So you can practice your "cross-draw" technique...???



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