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Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 08-13-2002, 05:04 PM:
Anyone know where I can find those large straps that are used in situations where a piece of equipment must be strapped to a roll around cart or special mount?
Posted by Paul Mayer (Member # 355) on 08-13-2002, 05:49 PM:
You mean those wide web straps with hooks and come-alongs? I thought Home Despot carried those.
Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 08-13-2002, 05:50 PM:
They might. It's never occured to me to check there and I've never had a need for them until a current project I have now.
Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 08-13-2002, 06:04 PM:
Home Depot does have them...sometimes called Packing Straps. You can sometimes find them at CostCo or SAMS clubs too. And they come in all the standard colors!Steve
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Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 08-13-2002, 06:36 PM:
What is a "come-along" ?
Posted by Paul Mayer (Member # 355) on 08-13-2002, 08:19 PM:
Hi Manny,A come-along is the ratchet mechanism used to tighten web tie-down straps. At least that's what the stage carpenters and riggers I used to work with called those things.
Paul
Posted by Adam Fraser (Member # 1074) on 08-14-2002, 12:08 AM:
Brad,
If you dont have luck there or can't find the quality you want, motorcycle dealers or places that sell equipment for semi-truck drivers may also carry them. The latter would be the strongest and probably be the most expensive.------------------
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Posted by William Hooper (Member # 71) on 08-14-2002, 01:00 AM:
Vernacular is sort of regional; I've heard the ratchets on cargo straps just called "ratchets".Typically I think when most people refer to a come-along they refer to a ratchet hoist. A typical example is here: http://www.foxindustrial.com/coffinghoist/cablehoists.htm
They vary slightly in design, & may use chain instead of cable.
Usually it refers to the cable version, which is astonishingly, strong, versatile & portable - cable can be more easily used horizontally. They're standard on rescue trucks, are employed for lifting engines from autos, disassembling industrial machinery onsite, pulling dead hunted animals here & there, shifting architctural features, etc. etc. They come in various sizes, etc., can be found at Home Despot & Lowe's not Loew's Hardware, etc. Excellent, versatile, essential items.
They're also a frequent cause of sudden grisly death when employed in unthinking ways: attached to inappropriate anchors & handling points, disregarded load ratings, failure to examine the unit for damage, etc.
Posted by Tim Sherman (Member # 569) on 08-14-2002, 01:36 AM:
Sam's club carries both the regular ratchet tie downs and the heavy duty semi type ones.------------------
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