Pulling the 3/8 inch pump rod

[thomas4211]

I'm trying to make pulling the 3/8 inch steel pump rod a one man job. I think there is a tool called a "pipe dog" that allows the pipe to slide up but stops it from falling back down into the pipe. I see that there are pipe dogs online that handle 3/4 inch- 2 1/2 inch steel pipe but I don't see anything for 3/8 inch. I would like to make it but happy to purchase if that is the wiser alternative.

Thanks for your thoughts and experience.

[PaulV]

I made a tool that threads into the joint/collar to pull the pump rod with block and tackle.

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Made another tool the width of the pump rod to slide under the collar and rest on the casing. This holds the down-hole sections of pump rod while assembling/disassembling rod sections.

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Not pretty but functional.

[mtblah]

Paul , that's the engineering mind at work .
In south TX we call that a gorilla weld , not pretty but strong .

[Mike Hage]

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I think this is what you are referring to. I borrowed this from a neighbor it worked rather well. I just had to give it a light tap with a hammer to make sure it gripped the pipe. I had to give it back to him but now I know what it is o I'll be watching for one.

[windybob]

We use clevices rather than those. A clevice won't slip. Those do, especially on new, slick pipe. We have one on the truck and use only rarely.

[thomas4211]

Thanks guys,
Bob, I use clevis pins on my tractors but don't know what a clevis is that applies to securing the pump rod.

[windybob]

one of these. We use 2, one for pulling, and one for holding.

https://americawestdrillingsupply.com/pipedogs.html