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Splicing Bead Chain Links

Thread chain through the hole of these links to form an adjustable loop or connect chain ends to form a longer chain.

Brass—Brass chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

Aluminum—Aluminum chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

304 Stainless Steel—304 stainless steel chain is the most corrosion resistant.

Nickel-Plated Brass—Nickel-plated brass chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

Painted Brass—Painted brass chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Brass


	3	100	3606T813	00000
	6	100	3606T814	0000
	10	100	3606T815	0000

	Aluminum


			10	100	3606T272	0000
			13	100	3606T273	00000
			20	10	3606T274	0000

			304 Stainless Steel


					3	100	3606T39	0000
					10	100	3606T275	0000

					Nickel-Plated Brass


							2, 3	100	3606T37	0000
							6	100	3606T41	0000
							8, 10	100	3606T44	0000
							13	100	3606T47	0000
							20	10	3606T441	0000
							30	10	3606T442	0000

							Black Painted Brass


									3	100	3376T521	0000
									6	100	3376T522	0000
									10	100	3376T523	00000

Screw-Mount Bead Chain Links

These links allow you to mount chain with a screw, bolt, or rivet.

Brass—Brass chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

304 Stainless Steel—304 stainless steel chain is the most corrosion resistant.

Nickel-Plated Brass—Nickel-plated brass chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

Painted Brass—Painted brass chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

	Mounting Hole Dia.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Brass


	6	0.13"	100	3606T816	00000
	10	0.19"	100	3606T817	00000

	304 Stainless Steel


			3, 6	0.13"	50	3606T29	0000
			10	0.19"	10	3606T33	0000
			13	0.19"	10	3606T36	0000

			Nickel-Plated Brass


					3, 6	0.13"	100	3606T27	0000
					8, 10	0.19"	100	3606T31	00000
					13	0.19"	10	3606T34	0000
					20	0.26"	10	3606T331	0000

					Black Painted Brass


							3, 6	0.13"	10	3376T622	0000
							10	0.19"	10	3376T623	0000

Loop Bead Chain Links

Use these links to connect the ends of chain to form a longer chain or create a loop for key chains and ID tags.

Brass—Brass chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

Aluminum—Aluminum chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

304 Stainless Steel—304 stainless steel chain is the most corrosion resistant.

Nickel-Plated Brass—Nickel-plated brass chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Brass


	3	100	3606T811	00000
	6	100	3606T812	0000

	Aluminum


			3	100	3606T471	0000
			6	100	3606T472	0000

			304 Stainless Steel


					3	100	3606T78	0000
					6	100	3606T79	0000

					Nickel-Plated Brass


							2, 3	100	3606T72	0000
							6	100	3606T73	0000
							8	100	3606T74	0000

Push-Mount Bead Chain Links

Mount these links in a drilled hole to secure small items such as pens. Links can also be attached as the end of a pull chain.

Brass—Brass chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

Nickel-Plated Brass—Nickel-plated brass chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

Painted Brass—Painted brass chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

	Mounting Hole Dia.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Brass


	3	0.13"	100	3606T818	00000
	6	0.16"	100	3606T819	0000
	10	0.22"	100	3606T821	0000

	Nickel-Plated Brass


			2, 3	0.13"	100	3606T141	0000
			6	0.16"	100	3606T142	0000
			8, 10	0.22"	100	3606T143	0000
			13	0.31"	100	3606T144	00000

			Black Painted Brass


					3	0.13"	50	3376T527	0000
					6	0.16"	50	3376T528	0000
					10	0.22"	25	3376T529	0000

Bead Chain—Not for Lifting


Chain	Screw Mount Bead Chain Links	Splicing Bead Chain Links	Push Mount Bead Chain Links	Loop Bead Chain Links

Also known as ball chain, use this chain to keep tools with machines, keys with chucks, and gas and dust caps with tanks. Use bead chain links (sold separately) to connect or mount chain.

For a comparison of chain sizes, view our sizing guide.

Nickel-Plated Steel—Nickel-plated steel chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

Nickel-Plated Brass—Nickel-plated brass chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

Aluminum— Aluminum chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

Brass—Brass chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

304 Stainless Steel—304 stainless steel chain is the most corrosion resistant.

	Bead Chain						Screw Mount Bead Chain Links			Splicing Bead Chain Links			Push Mount Bead Chain Links			Loop Bead Chain Links
	Bead
	Chain Trade Size	Dia.	Tensile Strength, lbf	Choose a Length, ft.		Per Ft.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Nickel-Plated Steel


		3	3/32"	20	50 , 100 , 300 , 500 , 1,000	3606T89	00000	100	3606T27	00000	100	3606T37	00000	100	3606T141	00000	100	3606T72	00000
		6	1/8"	30	50 , 100 , 300 , 500 , 1,000	3606T91	0000	100	3606T27	0000	100	3606T41	0000	100	3606T142	0000	100	3606T73	0000
		8	5/32"	40	50 , 100 , 300 , 500	3606T92	0000	100	3606T31	00000	100	3606T44	0000	100	3606T143	0000	100	3606T74	0000
		10	3/16"	40	25 , 50 , 100 , 300 , 500	3606T93	0000	100	3606T31	00000	100	3606T44	0000	100	3606T143	0000	—	———	0
		13	1/4"	90	25 , 50 , 100 , 250	3606T94	0000	10	3606T34	0000	100	3606T47	0000	100	3606T144	00000	—	———	0
		20	3/8"	170	10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3606T301	0000	10	3606T331	0000	10	3606T441	0000	—	———	0	—	———	0
		30	1/2"	170	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3606T302	0000	—	———	0	10	3606T442	0000	—	———	0	—	———	0

		Nickel-Plated Brass


				2	3/32"	10	50 , 100 , 300 , 500 , 1,000	3606T52	0000	—	———	0	100	3606T37	0000	100	3606T141	0000	100	3606T72	0000
				3	3/32"	20	50 , 100 , 300 , 500 , 1,000	3606T11	0000	100	3606T27	0000	100	3606T37	0000	100	3606T141	0000	100	3606T72	0000
				6	1/8"	30	25 , 50 , 100 , 300 , 500 , 1,000	3606T64	0000	100	3606T27	0000	100	3606T41	0000	100	3606T142	0000	100	3606T73	0000
				8	5/32"	40	25 , 50 , 100 , 300 , 500	3606T65	0000	100	3606T31	00000	100	3606T44	0000	100	3606T143	0000	100	3606T74	0000
				10	3/16"	40	25 , 50 , 100 , 300 , 500	3606T17	0000	100	3606T31	00000	100	3606T44	0000	100	3606T143	0000	—	———	0
				13	1/4"	90	10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 250	3606T51	0000	10	3606T34	0000	100	3606T47	0000	100	3606T144	00000	—	———	0
				20	3/8"	150	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3606T303	0000	10	3606T331	0000	10	3606T441	0000	—	———	0	—	———	0
				30	1/2"	170	5 , 10 , 25 , 50	3606T304	0000	—	———	0	10	3606T442	0000	—	———	0	—	———	0

				Aluminum


						3	3/32"	10	50 , 100 , 300 , 500 , 1,000	3606T53	0000	100	3606T27	0000	100	3606T37	0000	100	3606T141	0000	100	3606T471	0000
						6	1/8"	10	50 , 100 , 300 , 500 , 1,000	3606T54	0000	100	3606T27	0000	100	3606T41	0000	100	3606T142	0000	100	3606T472	0000
						10	3/16"	30	25 , 50 , 100 , 300 , 500	3606T55	0000	100	3606T31	00000	100	3606T272	0000	100	3606T143	0000	—	———	0
						13	1/4"	40	10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 250	3606T56	0000	10	3606T34	0000	100	3606T273	00000	100	3606T144	00000	—	———	0
						20	3/8"	120	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	3606T305	0000	10	3606T331	0000	10	3606T274	0000	—	———	0	—	———	0

						Brass


								3	3/32"	20	50 , 100 , 300 , 500 , 1,000	3606T118	0000	—	———	0	100	3606T813	0000	100	3606T818	0000	100	3606T811	0000
								6	1/8"	30	50 , 100 , 300 , 500 , 1,000	3606T119	0000	100	3606T816	0000	100	3606T814	0000	100	3606T819	0000	100	3606T812	0000
								10	3/16"	40	25 , 50 , 100 , 300 , 500	3606T121	0000	100	3606T817	00000	100	3606T815	0000	100	3606T821	0000	—	———	0

								304 Stainless Steel


										3	3/32"	20	25 , 50 , 100 , 300 , 500 , 1,000	3606T13	0000	50	3606T29	0000	100	3606T39	0000	—	———	0	100	3606T78	0000
										6	1/8"	40	25 , 50 , 100 , 300 , 500 , 1,000	3606T16	0000	50	3606T29	0000	—	———	0	—	———	0	100	3606T79	0000
										10	3/16"	100	10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 300 , 500	3606T19	0000	10	3606T33	0000	100	3606T275	0000	—	———	0	—	———	0
										13	1/4"	130	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 250	3606T23	0000	10	3606T36	0000	—	———	0	—	———	0	—	———	0

										Black Painted Steel


												3	3/32"	20	10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 500	3376T31	0000	10	3376T622	0000	100	3376T521	0000	50	3376T527	0000	—	———	0
												6	1/8"	30	10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 500	3376T33	0000	10	3376T622	0000	100	3376T522	0000	50	3376T528	0000	—	———	0
												10	3/16"	50	10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 500	3376T35	0000	10	3376T623	0000	100	3376T523	00000	25	3376T529	0000	—	———	0

	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Metal Stamping Tags for Chain Trade Sizes 2, 3, and 6	25	3606T48	000000

Bead Chain Loop Links—Not for Lifting

The loop links let you connect the ends of chain to form a longer chain or create a loop for key chains and ID tags.

For a comparison of chain sizes, view our sizing guide.

Nickel-Plated Steel—Nickel-plated steel chain has excellent corrosion resistance.

304 Stainless Steel—304 stainless steel chain is the most corrosion resistant.

	Bead				4" Long			6" Long			8" Long			12" Long
	Chain Trade Size	Dia.	Tensile Strength, lbf	For Use Outdoors	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Nickel-Plated Steel


		3	3/32"	20	No	100	3606T1	00000	100	3606T6	00000	50	3606T571	000000	25	3606T572	00000
		6	1/8"	30	No	100	3606T573	00000	100	3606T574	00000	25	3606T575	0000	25	3606T576	0000
		13	1/4"	90	No	10	3606T577	0000	10	3606T578	00000	10	3606T579	00000	10	3606T581	00000

		304 Stainless Steel


				3	3/32"	20	Yes	100	3606T5	00000	50	3606T175	0000	25	3606T582	00000	25	3606T583	00000
				6	1/8"	40	Yes	25	3606T584	0000	25	3606T585	0000	25	3606T586	0000	25	3606T587	00000
				13	1/4"	130	Yes	10	3606T588	00000	5	3606T589	00000	5	3606T591	00000	5	3606T592	00000