HOBBS mod

[flushcut]

Masterhand is the brand of socket I used.

 

[gf beranek]

Masterhand? Never heard of it. Now, Proto, or Snap-on is another league. Probably 3 to 4 times the coast, I'd imagine.

 

[flushcut]

Oh yeah the Masterhand was $16 bucks as Snap On would have been $60-80 for the one socket. Masterhand is Tractor Supply's brand and fit the Hobbs with no machining.
High dollar tools are a joy to use. Last year I bought Snap On ratchets to use with my Craftsman sockets and they are soooooo smooooth.

 

[gf beranek]

I'm not surprised by the price differential. Each has its place. For the 'MOD" the cheap is good.

 

[Pelorus]

Haven't managed to get back to the mod, but my H2 seems to have an ID of around 2-3/4"
Am going to try to locate a smaller socket.

 

[flushcut]

Ok here is what I found in my tool box a Williams 3/4" drive 2" socket, OD is 2.682"
I hope it helps with your mod.

 

[gf beranek]

That will work!

 

[flushcut]

I think so, the slack would be easily taken up by the bolt/set screw.

 

[Pelorus]

Done!
Ended up grinding / sanding down 2 -1/4" socket. 2" one was too sloppy.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Outstanding!

 

[flushcut]

Very cool!

 

[chris_girard]

Very nice mod!

 

[gf beranek]

That will work!

 

[Pelorus]

Hoping to use it this week on a big maple removal!
Am very grateful to the OP for posting this mod.
Winch bar slides over the end of the ratchet, so no shortage of torque.

 

[flushcut]

You're welcome! I am just happy somebody else used one of my ideas.

 

[Pelorus]

We enjoyed the H2 "Flushcut Mod" yesterday on this leaning maple.
The socket / ratchet is just so nice and fast to use compared to the winch bar.

 

[flushcut]

That just made my day! Thank you!

 

[Pelorus]

Thank you, Rajan!
The lads on the ground had previously only ever used a porty, so it was great having them able to pretension the lowering line effortlessly. Have a white pine to do soon with zero DZ, (structures, new septic bed, service lines) so it's gonna be more humane with the H2.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Friggen awesome

 

[flushcut]

Friggen awesome

Or "Riggin awesome" lol

 

[flushcut]

Pete!

 

[pete mctree]

Rigging Awesome !

 

[frans]

Hey that looks like a very effective mod to the hobbs. Great work! You can find those 3/4" ratchets often at fleamarkets for a reasonable price.
I just thought of another add on mod: drill a hole in the end of the ratchet and bolt a rod through. Then you have a right angle at the end

 

[Tree09]

Awesome mod there, now you just need a porta pony (hand held pipe threader) and you would be set. Either that or a force multiplier for the socket, then you could probably use the right angle drill.

 

[flushcut]

I never thought of a torque multiplier!