My father was a Pipe fitter/ Welder/ Fabricator. we had many of these and he made one I`d say..5 times heavier maybe more I remember it used recovery cable from an old Tow truck. he made the frame sprockets everything. We called it the Cometh Here.

@dandutcher5380

6 жыл бұрын

Steve Redenbaugh I

@rachelraccoon5565

5 жыл бұрын

LOL

@mikehikes710

4 жыл бұрын

Now that's a tool u could probably pull a dump truck out a mud hole with!

@electropentatonic

4 жыл бұрын

That's badass

@uuuultra

9 ай бұрын

Cool story bro

Very helpful. This country needs more people like you. Skilled people.

It's called a "Come along," which is short for "I already asked nicely, now you're gonna come along whether you like it or not."

@doinjusfine1

6 жыл бұрын

Exactly !!

@nathanwood1027

5 жыл бұрын

Hilarious

@rinnhart

3 жыл бұрын

"And I don't have a chain winch/hoist." (I don't know when or why this became a distinction, but linear chain pulls are winches, vertical mounts are hoists, and they're just come alongs with more steps.)

@BachelorCigarTalks

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like rape 😂

@Useruserusername790

3 ай бұрын

​@@doinjusfine1 I very always wondered why it's called that.

You sir remind me of when I was young being taught by my father r.i.p. thats the biggest compliment I can give . thanks for your time and video.

Thank you so much for this video. My father never took the time to show me how to use certain things, one being a come-along, because I’m a female and those are man things to know! My grandfather loved showing me how to use all different types of tools and gadgets he had, but the opportunity to use a come along never presented itself while he was alive. He and I were extremely close, and it was my wife and I who took care of him the last two months he of his life. He passed 4 and a half months ago. Sorry about getting so personal, but I want you to know just how much your simple video helped me today. As silly as it may sound, your video made me feel like I made my grandpa proud today.

@jillyoung4479

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't have a dad so I really understand. I had a career as a structural aircraft mechanic. And learned something everyday. Women are good at whatever they have a passion for and thankfully things are changing enough finally that opportunities are available for woman. But we will probably be playing catch up for generations.

@ruidadgmailcanada8508

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story, and yes your grandpa is beaming with pride. 😊

@DisLeigh1031

9 ай бұрын

@@ruidadgmailcanada8508 you don’t understand how much I needed to hear this today. Thank you!!

@ruidadgmailcanada8508

9 ай бұрын

@@jillyoung4479Scott is everyone’s internet-dad. 😊 He is patient, thorough and the wisdom that comes from real-world experience. Good on you for being eager and willing to learn. Anyone can do anything with perseverance and a great teacher.

I think it's so important to show and explain to especially the young people who watch this. Not only how tools can work for you. But the dangers associated with them. Forms of winches and come-alongs have been used for centuries as far back as the pyramids . Work hard , work smart and always engage your brain , starting it . Before starting any project .

@29ginad

6 жыл бұрын

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Good video! Also never a bad idea to throw something over the cable in case it breaks.... floor mat, jacket, blanket, etc. This will slow down the chain or cable to reduce possible injury. Stay safe!

@troypaul2367

6 жыл бұрын

That is an awesome idea!!!

@thebradoctor

5 жыл бұрын

I will remember that the next time I brave using this tool! Thanks!

@6robertdavey

4 жыл бұрын

Look on eBay, for a winch (line) blanket.

@BrewMonkey1

4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@labradfordjohnson6696

4 жыл бұрын

Robert Davey I

"Give me a lever long enough, and a fulcrum in which to place it, and I shall move the world." - Archimedes Holds true to our demonstration here. Very nice.

This whole channel is gold!

Scott, These are the kind of educational videos that everyone needs to see. I remember your video that caught my attention was the 2x4 Jack, it was something new to me. And boy, am I glad to have found you. Cheers.

This is about as good as a demo video can get. Hollywood couldn't have done it better.

Haha you had my laughing in the first 5 second “I don’t exactly know all the terms so I’m going to make some of this up.” For the record I did find it useful and I appreciate the honesty.

@millomweb

5 жыл бұрын

Surely 'come along' is a made up name ? It's one more name for contraptions that do this kind of thing. 'Sylvester and chain' being one, "Tirfor" being another.

@colonynaut1627

2 жыл бұрын

ES has what they call epistemological honesty - a great characteristic.

@TheAnit500

2 жыл бұрын

@@millomweb anybody who works in industry/construction/trades knows there's like 100 made up names you need to learn. all names at the end of the day were made up by somebody, If it's what the people that use it refer to it as I think that's good enough for me.

@millomweb

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheAnit500 "design names are from manufacturers. 'Made up' names are not.

@renderuthis

2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering can to tell me the made up stuff and what is not?

You are so right about a come-a-long they make things move but, they can bite you so fast you are bleeding before you know it lol. Good advice Scott.

@NoCoolNamesRemain

6 жыл бұрын

Scruffy 61 Similarly a jack-all--very useful but demands a healthy fear in order to operate "safely".

@shonaoneill5151

6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Baer did they use a similar system in raising old ship sails? I remember seeing something like this on a big old ship. Except it was ropes and the pulleys were made from different materials.

@scruffy6151

6 жыл бұрын

Shona O'Neill they used what is called block&tackle back then the same principal the block is made of wood with metal hardware. Google block and tackle that will give you a better idea of how they work.

I'm so grateful to you for this video. For those of us that grew up with no one to expose us to tools or teach us how to use them videos like this are so helpful.

@garypotter5569

7 ай бұрын

Amen amen. This particular tool teaches physics most importantly, unlike most.

Love your channel.24yrs Union Ironworker in Los Angeles.Use come alongs and chain falls daily.Once jacked up a 5 story building using only an wedge and a 8lb beater(sledgehammer)😀💪🤝

@RogerPack

2 ай бұрын

you beat the wedge in?

Thank you Scott! Very clear explanation. I had forgotten about the ability to release tension one notch at a time by simply reversing the spring and running that pawl up against the other pawl. Very handy when you don't have two hands free to do it the other way.

Great video as always. I’ve been involved with technical rescue for about 15 years out of my 20 fire service career. Mechanical advantage is hard to teach sometimes. The easiest way I can tell someone is that if the pully is moving towards the anchor, like your video, you have mechanical advantage. If it’s not moving, all you have is a change of direction. Keep up the good work!

Been using come alongs for more than half a century. Your advice about how dangerous it is to use any such tool that multiplies your mechanical advantage is well worth following. Thank you for producing this video, and I look forward to viewing any future videos you make regarding how to work safely with large loads.

I always sling a spare nylon sling on both ends of the pully system. If something fails (what you absolutely do not want) the wraps around the cables will take some speed out of the swinging cable. It mite just be the bit you need to react!

Thank you for the time your spending teaching what you know. I've watched about an hour or your videos this far. I've learned more skills applicable to the real world than my first year of college already.

Sure enough, after using these for years, I learned something new!

When my dad bought some land for a cabin back around 1990, he wanted to do as much of the work himself as possible. He cleared the land himself, cutting down each tree and getting rid of the brush, but then we were left with a whole lot of stumps. I helped him, one Saturday, to try and get rid of them with a Come-Along and an axe. After a couple hours of winching, chopping roots, hitting rocks, and constantly readjusting, we managed to pull one stump. Definitely a great tool, but dad was thus convinced to hire someone with a backhoe to do the rest. 😁

@Inkling777

2 жыл бұрын

Times are changing. When I was a kid in the late 1950s, summer days often meant hearing a "wump" coming through the ground. Someone was removing stumps the easy way-with dynamite. We need to rid ourselves of the crazies who blow people up, so we can get back to doing that.

@JeffMTX

2 жыл бұрын

@@Inkling777 roger that

Thank you very much sir. I had both my tractor and my truck stuck in 2ft deep mud FOR DAYS, in a spot that a tow would not be able to get to, and no neighbours were willing to help pull them out. I honestly didn't have a lot of hope. I used 3 come along winches to get both vehicles out of the mud. It was a very slow process, first focusing on the tractor, and then the truck. Tractor was very easy, truck was a pain to get out. But these tools got them out. Have faith in the process, take it slowly and safely, and you will succeed. As a young man just starting out, I had never used these tools before, and this video really helped me understand the mechanics and to have belief in the power of the human mind. Thank you sir.

Goes right along with your work hard/work smart video. My father used to say,"It is good to work hard, better to work smart, but to do both will get a lot of work done". Love your channel!

Ha! Right on time. I had to explain why I had my son using a come along to my wife just last night. She felt it was too dangerous for him to be using at his age. I had to explain, once again, that I'm growing a man. And boys do not become men just by getting older.

@jimmymahone5420

5 жыл бұрын

"Growing a man." An old-fashioned way to look at it, which we need a lot more of in this 21st Century. Hope your son appreciates fully!

@devandestudios128

4 жыл бұрын

Nor do girls become women just by ageing.

@TheeCapN

4 жыл бұрын

Can your u be my father

@1957ChevyAndy

4 жыл бұрын

Good work sir. Carry on.

@barlow2976

4 жыл бұрын

And boys do not become men by receiving a catastrophic head injury which leaves them with a mental age of four. I do agree though that kids should be taught how to use tools safely, and not to be afraid of them. Perhaps a child may not have the strength required for safe use, but if they've been taught to keep fingers and head away from danger then why not?

Those soft bolts replacing the pins that come with this unit are force multipliers for an accident. Not to mention the safety latches being sprung out of the hooks. You explained it all very well. Don't forget the main statement in this video. "Never disengage the brain" We love what you do Scott , keep em coming

This guy's a natural! Excellent, well-articulated demo.

Great video! Love them! Thanks for continuing to get us these even though you're busy with your house build!

That’s killer. There are a lot of videos on how to use tools and how the tools work, but they often leave out how they might fail under certain circumstances. Definitely interested in the whole spectrum of how to properly use tools and the mechanical advantages they can provide, such your example, but also their limits and common improper uses that you might know of. Thanks! Good stuff here. 👍

Working as a power lineman for over 40 years, I’ve used many similar rigging devices, from insulated “Lug Alls” to chain pullers. I have never heard the term “double purchase”. Where I’m from we call it “lufting a line” and it adds quite a advantage. Lug Alls construction is of an insulated crank handle, steel frame and insulated strap instead of steel cable rated for 1-1/2 tons. They are equipped with breakable linkage in case the load rating is exceeded, it wouldn’t be to good to drop a hot wire if a hoist breaks. You post good stuff Sir.

While it didn't teach me anything I didn't know it was a damn good refresher. Thanks, I look forward to more videos on winches and pulleys - which I don't know a lot about. If possible could you do a video on rigging as well?

I’m a big fan of a masdam rope puller. I’m also a self employed carpenter that is a soloist. If you don’t know, a rope puller looks like and works like a come along but your not limited by cable length. If you have a 100ft of rope, that’s how long a pull you have. If things need more capacity I also found a lug all, bought it unused off a retired arborist. Has the extendable handle and everything. What a kool guy, I bought a bunch of stuff off him and he even gave me consultation on some trees I was taking down at my house.

Great video, you didn't mention, but showed at the end, when you wind up the come along, it's best to have a little bit of tension on the cable to keep it spooling correctly.

thank you so much, i want to go off-roading in the winter and i learned a lot and you have helped me save thousands by just checking out this winch instead of going electric and having to fully modify my vehicle.

@ronfox5519

6 ай бұрын

Check out the Wyeth Scott power puller. Seems to be a better fit for offroaders.

As an electrician we have used that same come-a-long for many many jobs. a very simple tool , that hangs unused for months at a time, but is relied on for lifting or lowering equipment. Thanks. a pleasure to watch your videos

Thanks. Always a pleasure. I have no doubt that some of your videos will save a life or prevent an injury. That's something to be proud of.

I supervise a small shop in which I have inherited many tools (of which I am pretty clueless about) and responsibilities; your wisdom has given me many teaching methods, skills, and knowledge that I use everyday, and that I would not have without your videos. Thank You!

I trust the hook 10X’s more than the cable or chain....I’ve seen chains break and the thought gives me goose bumps....One time at work we had a 1250 Komatsu with a chain the links were so massive they fit around my hand like a pair of brass knuckles....the chain broke and we found a link no lie 1/4 mile down the road & went thru someone’s car trunk....this machine use to bend 3/4 road plates...we had to buy 2” thick road plates

@markd9946

6 жыл бұрын

Watch the work-related injuries decrease as more Americans buy safer, true-tested tools made in America. MAGA. Bye bye China. Can't say it's been fun.

@tn7198

5 жыл бұрын

@@markd9946 sigh... there are specifications that make a tool good. If those are met, it don't matter where it come from. It's up to you to know those specs and shop for them. I say this as someone who grew up in the rust belt and saw many many garbage American cars roll off the line. Don't be scared by the changing sands. It's not the Chinese who made those cars so shitty. It was our profit hungry corporate overlords.

@stevebabiak6997

4 жыл бұрын

mountain bear - the spec got changed in translation ;)

I swear this is the best "how to" content on the internet. Thanks for the great, helpful and thoughtful videos, Essential Craftsman.

Just sat through a 6 minute video detailing what I do every weekend. That's good presentation.

Thanks, I've used a come along many times - and always have a heck of a time releasing it! I guess not often enough to get good at it. This demonstration should help.

Ive been using wire fence tensioners for small lifts lately. They are very handy.

I used a come-along recently. After Irma came through central Florida. We had a widow maker tree hung up in some branches, the tree, a young live oak about 6-7 inches in diameter broke off the stump about 6 feet from the ground leaving about 40ft in the surrounding treetops. My stepdad and I hooked up the come-along and pulled it back away from my fence line, cutoff 3 feet, reattached the winch and pulled it back some more. Eventually we pulled and cut it so that when it came down out of the tree tops the tree fell down on one of the fence posts and pivoted over the other side. Although this wasn't my first experience with a come-along it was the most extreme. I would kill to know how closely to the load limits we were on the winch. As for the oak tree, next winters fire wood. Cheers.

Thank you for your help, I build manufactured mobile homes in Arizona. A come along is huge tool for me. Thank you for helping me pull more weight with less pull.

Mechanical advantage is a beautiful thing. Thanks for this video!

Thank you. I am a solo rv woman who has been looking for a way to pull a 300lb portable waste tank into the back of my truck. I am hopeful this style of system will work. Thanks

I'm a long-time student, you are a great teacher thanks for sharing your knowledge and wisdom on many subjects.

Great video. Thanks for your sharing.

One safety suggestion - when winching with steel cable, I always put a jacket or heavy towel on top of the cable. It hangs there and if the cable or snatch ever fails, it can limit the cable whip. Thanks for all the videos.

Been "watching" your videos while doing some wood burning and listening to it in the background. Perfect way to raise my tool and worksite knowledge while I start out in the industry. Thanks.

That was a great how to video.Thank you for your time.

Nice tutorial. I have a 2.5 ton version. It pulled my Toyota hilux 4wd in low gear , handbrake locked. With about 300 extra kg. Pleasant surprise. Cheers from Australia just subbed.nice work 🙂👍👍👍

You are an open book...thanks for sharing your knowledge

Great video. Thanks for showing this. I'm an electrician and even though I know the basics of rigging I've never gotten a chance to have a detailedlook at a come along because everyone just wants to get the job done as fast as possible without explaining much to the younger guys like myself.

Became frustrated figuring out my first come along today so looked around at at least 10 how to videos. This one was the most useful by far. Well done sir!

I am so glad that I watched your video. I had a come along that I could not figure out how to release the cable. After watching this I had a real aha moment thank you.

You’re a gifted communicator.

Rigging is becoming a lost art, more videos please

Liked! I did learn something. I hope to learn more about winches and pullys and stuff like that in the future. It's a subject I know next to nothing about.

@scruffy6151

6 жыл бұрын

Kevin32001 there is alot to learn but, like Scott said you can do many things with one. One word of advice buy a good one cry once buy cheap cry and cuss alot

We used a come-along to fish a long electrical cable over 100 feet out to the garden shed. There were a couple of angles in the conduit, and it was a hard pull. The come-along actually bent the step on our heavy-duty "Little Giant" ladder where we had it attached...(with the ladder well secured!) 😲

I'm a new widow. My husband handled a lot of the problems around our 27 acres. I currently have my little tractor stuck, and am looking for instructions on using a come along to help get unstuck. I appreciate your content.

@2listening1

Ай бұрын

Ohh , I wish you all good things and blessings ! 😿💛🕯🙏💛

I really thankful for your advice,you give us more advice and learning👍

Handy tool to have in the tool box of one's truck! Simple video with simple instructions and explanation. This channel produces only the best!

I had a come along for almost 30 years before I used it. My car's starter died, and the tow truck put the car in my steep driveway. Couldn't push it in the garage, so a 2 x 12 laid flat inside the garage door (with some 2 x 4 spacers to clear the track) and a come along got my 4000 lb car up the driveway, and once on relatively flat ground, was easy enough to push in and replace the starter at my leisure. Great tool!

I didn’t know that the spring was reversible! Thanks for sharing your wisdom

Very useful. Good to watch. Look forward very much to block and tackle, and related things. Thank you, Sir.

A come-along is one of the most useful tools that you can own. It has gotten me out of many a jams before. And it is plain simplicity.

I'm just never disappointed by this channel, thanks for what you do Mr Craftsman. The world is running out of people like you!

You are a neat man. I always wish that I would have known my grandparents. I never got to meet them. I doubt they would have been as nice as you seem. Thanks.

Thanks so much for this. I always saw my grandpa using this device and I ended up with it. I found a good use in the back yard and was so happy to find your “course” on come along operation. 😀

Never to old to learn !!! Thank you all !!! Be safe and God bless you all !!!!! Eddy

Hi EC, It's easier to explain the multiplication of force as a conservation of work. Like this: Force times distance = work = force times distance (100ftlbs) * ( 1 foot pull ) = work = (200ftlbs* 6 inches). Although this is a more crude way of explaining, it's very effective. It's crude due to the fact that the force applied is not linear due to increase in tension during the pull.

Well said, information to those who don’t possess it is invaluable as it may prevent injury and or fatality in worse case scenarios, as with any job you must always THINK before you act, words to live by. Thanks Sam

Your explanation of tension and the mechanical advantage of pulleys is pretty spot on. I used to design onshore drilling rigs and mobile well service rigs that used pulleys to create up to an astounding 1000 kip (1 million lbf) hook load. Using a 12 line pulley (cluster as we called it), the line would end in an anchor (the dead line) and the drawworks line (the live line) loads would be equal at ~83.4 kips (rounded up to be conservative). Of course, always know what size line you're working with and never go beyond the recommended ratings. The line should have a factor of safety of 3.0 built into it's load capacity, but it is precisely due to catastrophic consequences of a failure that the factor of safety is so high.

I like all your videos I watch them all I wish you do more blacksmithing that’s what I really like

As you noted immediately, safety first. Digits don’t grow back. Always, always stay focused! Thanks

Love the wisdom! With this type of equipment you usually don’t get to “try it again” if you have a catastrophic failure. I think each and every “DIYer” needs to heed your advice. Thank you sir!

thanks for your tutorial. I was not aware of the release spring at first and did my task the hard way.

Explaining force multiplication with pulleys is just one of those things that sounds like shitposting but isn't. Love it.

We had three Yale chain block and tackles on our ranch that my grandpa had rebuilt when he was a machinist. The first time I had to use a come a long I was scratching my head as to why someone would buy one. They are a lot cheaper though. Great videos. Love it when I see essential craftsman pop up on my subscriptions.

Mechanical advantage is amazing. Good job.

EVEN THOSE OF US WHO KNOW HOW TO USE ONE...LISTENED TO YOU...WE ALWAYS GET SOMETHING!... THANKYOU..WE ARE WITH YOU

Reading the comments from the people who know what they're talking about is enough to make me sure I'm not ready to use one of these yet. I appreciate it

I have become a huge fan of your channel on accident over years for different reasons. I finally subscribed but it is very funny to me that I learned of you from the mouth taping and now I get all of this extra :)

great video! i really value your experience and knowledge in every single video. i've never seen the double purchase configuation! i'm going to put that extra pulley in my trunk box for emergencies now. Thanks! i'm adding you to my patreon thing actually.

@greygag36

6 жыл бұрын

pulleys can do a lot. if you have enough cable and pulleys you can pull a car backwards with a winch mounted to the front of the vehicle.

@treke08

6 жыл бұрын

Now THAT is some kind of rigging!

@AndysDogHouse

6 жыл бұрын

Just remember, You can pull twice as much with an extra pulley, but is your cable STRONG enough to handle the load??? They do snap if overloaded.

@DrewToner

6 жыл бұрын

Our pull the truck forward, with the winch mounted at the rear of the vehicle!

@myrond3588

5 жыл бұрын

Andy's Dog House The load on the cable is reduced by using the pulley. It is the hooks and other rigging that sees the increase. Example given in the video-he is pulling 1000 lbs by pulling 500 on each line rather than trying to pull 1000 on a single line.

Killed it on the very useful information.....thank you

Forty years ago I was visiting a friend in Durham. He had an 85' pine tree in his back yard that had insect damage and looked like it would eventually cut his house in half when it fell, so I climbed up the tree as far as I could (which wasn't far, because it really didn't have many branches) and tied some rope around and then ran a line from there to a come-along anchored at the far end of the property. I yanked on it while he ran the chainsaw, and the tree actually fell right were we wanted it to (after I ran away, I'm glad to say). It was a handy tool that day.

An area I wish I knew more about - come alongs and Block and Tackle uses,,,, just never had much hands on experience,,, Thanks!

Great video good job. I like how you don't waste time showing us how to use the come along I was in a hurry and wasn't sure how to release the load with a lot of weight still on the cable. Your video was the first one I watched it was perfect. Thank you for your time and energy.

Excellent teaching. I appreciate graphics when necessary, but a straight up visual teaching ALWAYS stays with me. Thanks for answering what I've been uncomfortable to ask. How do you operate these things ? From Vancouver, Canada.

I have used a come along and snatch block in conjunction with a 1/2in cable and another larger snatch block to get some major pulling. It is a little awkward , but it will pull a bush out of the ground that a truck could not pull out.

Really liked the video. Great explanation and safety mention.

Just bought a come along so this video v useful, thanks

I have had one of these for many, many years and you taught me two new things. Thank you.

I get home from a 5a-5p job site and love to see a new E.C. video up. I may already know some of the thing you discuss or not but its always enjoyable and often times educational in some tip or trick I can pull out of my back pocket at work.

great demonstration.....helped me a lot.

Thanks so much. I learned a lot of useful info from your video.

Thanks. I learned a lot. Great video and you are easy to understand.

Loved the video, my 3 year old son liked it too!

Excellent, well thought out informative video. Thank you so much!