Load Pole Assemblies

Pick a Load Pole Assembly when you want a tool ready to go out of the box. Each assembly is a 1-1/4" (32 mm) kiln-dried smooth poplar pole pre-fitted with the end or ends you picked — gives the crew reach and control while keeping hands back from the collar during loading. Lengths: 5, 8, 10, or 12 ft (1.5, 2.4, 3.0, 3.7 m). End combos: C-Hooks both ends, C-Hook + Threaded, Threaded only, Ball + Socket, or Ball + Threaded. Best-seller across UG and OP — the right starting point for any crew that loads holes.

Pick a bare Wooden Load Pole when you already have ends and just need replacement stock, or you're building your own pole setup and want spares on the shelf. Same 1-1/4" (32 mm) kiln-dried poplar that goes into the assemblies, sold without ends. Accepts all four MTi Load Pole Ends — C-Hook, Threaded, Ball, Socket — secured with an aluminum rivet pin. Lengths: 5, 8, 10, or 12 ft (1.5, 2.4, 3.0, 3.7 m).

Pick Load Pole Ends when you're replacing a worn end or adding capability to a pole you already own. C-Hook (copper alloy) connects multiple poles or pairs with the C-Hook Barbed Retriever. Threaded (copper alloy, 5/8" female thread) accepts Tamping Plugs and the Threaded Barbed Retriever. Ball Connector + Socket Connector (aluminum, chemically resistant) interlock to link poles for extra length. All four fit any 1-1/4" (32 mm) load pole — yours or ours.

Pick Shot Bags when the hole is wet, cracked, or full of voids. Empty polypropylene bag you fill on site with whatever the hole needs — ANFO or emulsion to make a bagged charge that won't get diluted or lost into cracks, or stemming material (drill cuttings, sand, gravel) to add weight to the column where stemming would otherwise shift. Some sites call them poly bags — same idea. Sized 3" to 8" diameter (76 – 203 mm) at 36" or 48" lengths (914 / 1,219 mm). Fast to place, simple consumable, best-seller in open-pit operations.

Pick Tamping Plugs when you need to push packaged explosives down a horizontal or wet hole, or compact stemming for better confinement. Polyurethane body with a 5/8" stainless steel thread that screws straight onto a Threaded Load Pole End and provides a tight seal that prevents displacement during loading. Two diameters — 2" (51 mm) and 3" (76 mm) — pick by hole size. The right tool when gravity isn't helping and you need to get product to the bottom of the hole.

Pick the Barbed Retriever when something went wrong in the hole and you need to get it out. A BLASTBAG™ won't come up. A cartridge got hung up. A downline got dropped. Copper alloy, non-sparking, corrosion-resistant. Three versions: C-Hook (01-303) connects to a C-Hook Load Pole End or tethers to a downline. Threaded (01-304) screws onto a Threaded Load Pole End with a 5/8" male thread. Anchor (01-300, the cheapest of the three) is built specifically to snag dropped lines without damage. Pick the version that matches the end you're already running on site, or whatever you're trying to retrieve.

Pick the Powder Punch when you're priming a cartridge and need a safe, consistent way to make the cap hole. 8" (203 mm) of solid brass — non-sparking, the only correct tool for the job. OSHA 1910.109 requires the cap hole to be made with a wooden or non-sparking metal punch before the blasting cap is inserted. A screwdriver, a pocketknife, or any steel tool isn't the answer.