Cheap Choker Collars

[Vise]

i took a look @ the choker close collars @ pda, looked like a great idea but $20 for a large washer, come on. i was determined to find a replacement. i went to the hardware store to find a replacement and eventually did, of course, after accidently shooting several objects across the store , i found the answer a u-bolt w/a steel backplate (came w/it) , it cost me $1.50 (beats $20 any day). make sure to bring your gripper to the store to fit it and sorry about the long winded story.

what's a u-bolt? here's a picture:

http://www.ubolt.com/Default.htm

[blobue]

Clay posted about using a 1.5" inner diameter washer as a choker. I have a choker as well as the washer and I think the washer is as good a solution for $.97. That being said I think PDA might want to consider changing the holes on one side of the choker's restricter plate, making them 1/2 as far as the other side. I think this would allow people to get 3's closer to parrallel. With a washer you just need a round file to accomplish it.

[mooinabc1]

HI: ANother on home choker is the Hose Clamps.

[br765]

I tried a hose clamp also, but you have to be careful because the metal band of the clamp will cut into the aluminum of the grippers handle. I have one gripper with big gashes in the handles.