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Two Hooks
« on: February 18, 2017, 11:23:18 AM »
I should use the search function, but without a name I won't. Does anyone know what these are and any other info? They swivel and are about 7 inches long.
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Re: Two Hooks
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2017, 11:28:16 AM »

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Re: Two Hooks
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2017, 11:36:03 AM »
 just like those used on the farm to tie burlap bags. 

 I have one like that with a wood handle plus one that you pull and it twist the wire,

 almost like the one used to safety wire parts on aircraft engines.

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Re: Two Hooks
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2017, 11:41:17 AM »
I should have known that !
I was trying to make them rope making tools.
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Re: Two Hooks
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2017, 11:49:07 AM »
I've used them for tying rebar, and they work really good, but they are a PITA because the pre-made wires come in a big roll and you need to remove each wire from the roll and then you need to wear a pouch to hold them in. They get all tangled up and are just clumsy. No one who ties bar for a living would use them for long. And the new ones they sell now don't even have a pointy hook, so that would even be worse.

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Re: Two Hooks
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2017, 01:31:35 PM »
They are also used to tie burlap bags closed too with the pre-made tie wires that have the loops on the ends.

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Re: Two Hooks
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2017, 02:17:38 PM »
This is exactly why Tool Talk has a What's-It Forum!
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