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    Light Duty Hammer-Close Ring Links—Not for Lifting

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Ring Links. Light Duty Hammer-Close Ring Links—Not for Lifting.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated, Border, MultipleImages. Ring Links. Light Duty Hammer-Close Ring Links—Not for Lifting.
    Also known as lap links or repair links. These links are an economical option to join chain links and attach fittings. Use a ball peen hammer to hammer them closed. They must be completely closed to perform at capacity. Never reuse links after they've been closed.
    Zinc-Plated Steel—Zinc-plated steel links are mildly corrosion resistant.
    For Straight-Link
    Chain Trade Size
    Thk.
    Inside
    Lg.
    Inside
    Wd.
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Steel
    3/16"3/16"1"29/64"200100000000000000
    1/4"1/4"1 1/4"1/2"40010000000000000
    1/4"1/4"2"11/16"300100000000000
    5/16"5/16"1 1/2"39/64"7005000000000000
    3/8"3/8"2"13/16"1,200100000000000
    1/2"1/2"2 1/2"1"2,1001000000000000
     
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    1/8"1/8"3/4"1/4"1001000000000000
    3/16"3/16"1"29/64"20010000000000000
    1/4"1/4"1 1/4"1/2"40010000000000000
    1/4"1/4"2"11/16"300100000000000
    5/16"5/16"1 1/2"39/64"7005000000000000
    3/8"3/8"1 5/8"43/64"1,200100000000000
    3/8"3/8"2"13/16"1,2001000000000000
    1/2"1/2"2 1/2"1"2,1001000000000000
     

    Medium Duty Hammer-Close Ring Links—Not for Lifting

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Ring Links. Medium Duty Hammer-Close Ring Links—Not for Lifting.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Contains Annotated, Border, MultipleImages. Ring Links. Medium Duty Hammer-Close Ring Links—Not for Lifting.
    Drive the end through the eye using a ball peen hammer and then weld or flatten the extended end to close. Also known as cold shuts, these links are an economical option to join chain links and attach fittings. They must be completely closed to perform at capacity. Never reuse links after they've been closed.
    Zinc-Plated Steel—Zinc-plated steel links are mildly corrosion resistant.
    For Straight-Link
    Chain Trade Size
    Thk.
    Inside
    Lg.
    Inside
    Wd.
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    For Grade 30 Chain
     
    Steel
    3/16"11/64"3/4"11/32"400100000000000000
    1/4"15/64"1 3/16"3/8"70010000000000000
    5/16"19/64"1 3/8"7/16"1,200100000000000000
    3/8"23/64"1 1/2"5/8"1,900100000000000000
    1/2"31/64"1 7/8"3/4"3,50050000000000000
    5/8"39/64"2"1"4,50010000000000000
     
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    3/16"11/64"3/4"11/32"40010000000000000
    1/4"15/64"1 3/16"3/8"70010000000000000
    5/16"19/64"1 3/8"7/16"1,200100000000000000
    3/8"23/64"1 1/2"5/8"1,900100000000000000
    7/16"27/64"1 11/16"1/2"2,6001000000000000
    1/2"31/64"1 7/8"3/4"3,50050000000000000
    5/8"39/64"2"1"4,50010000000000000
     
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