Medium Duty Hammer-Close Connecting 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 links are mildly corrosion resistant.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| For Straight-Link Chain Trade Size | Thick. | Inside Lg. | Inside Wd. | Capacity, lbs. | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
For Grade 30 Chain | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steel | |||||||
| 3/16 | 11/64" | 3/4" | 11/32" | 400 | 10 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4 | 15/64" | 1 3/16" | 3/8" | 700 | 10 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 5/16 | 19/64" | 1 3/8" | 7/16" | 1,200 | 10 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 3/8 | 23/64" | 1 1/2" | 5/8" | 1,900 | 10 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 7/16 | 27/64" | 1 9/16" | 11/16" | 2,600 | 5 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 1/2 | 31/64" | 1 7/8" | 3/4" | 3,500 | 5 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 5/8 | 39/64" | 2" | 1" | 4,500 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Zinc-Plated Steel | |||||||
| 3/16 | 11/64" | 3/4" | 11/32" | 400 | 10 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 1/4 | 15/64" | 1 3/16" | 3/8" | 700 | 10 | 00000000 | 0000 |
| 5/16 | 19/64" | 1 3/8" | 7/16" | 1,200 | 10 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 3/8 | 23/64" | 1 1/2" | 5/8" | 1,900 | 10 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 7/16 | 27/64" | 1 9/16" | 11/16" | 2,600 | 5 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 1/2 | 31/64" | 1 7/8" | 3/4" | 3,500 | 5 | 00000000 | 00000 |
| 5/8 | 39/64" | 2" | 1" | 4,500 | 1 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Light Duty Hammer-Close Connecting 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 connectors are mildly corrosion resistant.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| For Straight-Link Chain Trade Size | Thick. | Inside Lg. | Inside Wd. | Capacity, lbs. | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Steel | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 3/16" | 1" | 29/64" | 200 | 10 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 1/4 | 1/4" | 1 1/4" | 1/2" | 400 | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4 | 1/4" | 2" | 11/16" | 300 | 1 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 5/16 | 5/16" | 1 1/2" | 39/64" | 700 | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/8 | 3/8" | 2" | 13/16" | 1,200 | 1 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 1/2 | 1/2" | 2 1/2" | 1" | 2,100 | 1 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Zinc-Plated Steel | |||||||
| 1/8 | 1/8" | 3/4" | 1/4" | 100 | 10 | 000000 | 0000 |
| 3/16 | 3/16" | 1" | 29/64" | 200 | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4 | 1/4" | 1 1/4" | 1/2" | 400 | 10 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4 | 1/4" | 2" | 11/16" | 300 | 1 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 5/16 | 5/16" | 1 1/2" | 39/64" | 700 | 5 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/8 | 3/8" | 1 5/8" | 43/64" | 1,200 | 1 | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 3/8 | 3/8" | 2" | 13/16" | 1,200 | 1 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/2 | 1/2" | 2 1/2" | 1" | 2,100 | 1 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Riveted Hammer-Close Connecting Links—Not for Lifting
Strike the prongs with a ball peen hammer and they expand to hold the connecting link together. Never reuse links after they’ve been closed.
Galvanized steel links have a thick coating for corrosion resistance.
316 stainless steel links have excellent resistance to salt water and chemicals.
| For Straight-Link Chain Trade Size | Thick. | Inside Lg. | Inside Wd. | Capacity, lbs. | Fabrication | Specifications Met | Each | |
Steel | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 1/2" | 1 7/16" | 21/32" | 4,700 | Forged | Fed. Spec. RR-C-271D | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 5/8 | 5/8" | 1 7/8" | 13/16" | 7,200 | Forged | Fed. Spec. RR-C-271D | 0000000 | 00000 |
Galvanized Steel | ||||||||
| 1/4 | 1/4" | 7/8" | 7/16" | 1,300 | Forged | Fed. Spec. RR-C-271G | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/2 | 1/2" | 1 7/16" | 21/32" | 4,700 | Forged | Fed. Spec. RR-C-271D | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 5/8 | 5/8" | 1 7/8" | 13/16" | 7,200 | Forged | Fed. Spec. RR-C-271D | 0000000 | 00000 |
316 Stainless Steel | ||||||||
| 1/4 | 1/4" | 7/8" | 27/64" | 1,400 | Forged | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 5/16 | 5/16" | 1" | 1/2" | 2,000 | Forged | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 3/8 | 3/8" | 1 1/8" | 37/64" | 2,800 | Forged | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 1/2 | 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 3/4" | 2,000 | Cast | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 5/8 | 5/8" | 1 7/8" | 1" | 3,000 | Cast | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
Pear-Shaped Riveted Hammer-Close Connecting Links—Not for Lifting
Restrict rope and chain movement with the narrow end, attach multiple connectors to the wide end, and then hammer these links closed. Using a ball peen hammer, strike the prongs until they expand and hold the link together. Made of galvanized steel, these links have a thick coating for corrosion resistance. Never reuse these links after they've been closed.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.