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2. Towing sock - Wikipedia

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   A towing sock or wire rope puller or wire pulling grip is a device that connects to the end of a cable, such as a power cable, in order to pull it through a tube or tunnel. [1] It works by tightening around the cable when pulled, in the same manner as a Chinese finger trap . [ 2 ]

3. Tug of war - Wikipedia

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   Tug of war video from Kerala, India. Tug of war (also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war, rope pulling, or tugging war) is a sport that pits two teams against each other in a test of strength: teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal being to bring the rope a certain distance in one direction against the force of the opposing team's pull.

4. Gripping sailor's hitch - Wikipedia

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   The gripping sailor's hitch [a] is a secure, jam-proof friction hitch used to tie one rope to another, or a rope to a pole, boom, spar, etc., when the pull is lengthwise along the object. It will even grip a tapered object, such as a marlin spike, in the direction of taper, similar to the Icicle hitch , and it is much superior to the rolling ...

5. Winch - Wikipedia

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   [3] [4] The snubbing winch is used to pull vehicles out of mud, snow, sand, rocks, and water, and to pull vehicles through or over obstacles. The winch is made of cable made up of a braided synthetic rope, or a steel cable wrapped around a motorized drum. Each is controlled electronically, allowing the operator to control the winch speed. [5]

6. Come-along - Wikipedia

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   A come-along. A come-along, also known as a power puller, is a hand-operated winch with a ratchet used to pull objects. The drum is wrapped with wire rope.A similar tool that uses a nylon strap is used to straighten trees, as it straightens gradually over time, therefore not splitting the trunk.

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