MChalkley
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Re: please describe hooks
RobertN - I thought I referred somebody to a link that had pictures of the various hooks on it, but I can't find it.
A slip hook is a hook with a wide throat and a round hook to allow the chain to slip through it so you can form a loop that will tighten. A choker hook has the same round inner area but a much narrower throat so the chain can only slide out if a link is lined up perfectly.
A grab hook is only a slot so you can hook it on a link, but it won't slip. With this kind of hook, the loop formed when you attach the chain to itself will not slip but stays the size you made it.
Mark
RobertN - I thought I referred somebody to a link that had pictures of the various hooks on it, but I can't find it.
A slip hook is a hook with a wide throat and a round hook to allow the chain to slip through it so you can form a loop that will tighten. A choker hook has the same round inner area but a much narrower throat so the chain can only slide out if a link is lined up perfectly.
A grab hook is only a slot so you can hook it on a link, but it won't slip. With this kind of hook, the loop formed when you attach the chain to itself will not slip but stays the size you made it.
Mark