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Bead Chain—Not for Lifting

Chain

Splicing Links

Loop Links

Push-Mount Links

Screw-Mount 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.

Nickel-plated steel, aluminum, and brass chain have excellent corrosion resistance. 304 stainless steel chain is the most corrosion resistant.

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

Chain
Bead						Screw-Mount Links			Splicing Links			Push-Mount Links			Loop Links
Chain Trade Size	Dia.	Tensile Strength, lbs.	Lengths, 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	0000000	00000	100	0000000	00000	100	0000000	00000	100	00000000	00000	100	0000000	00000
6	1/8"	30	50, 100, 300, 500, 1,000	0000000	000	100	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	0000000	0000
8	5/32"	40	50, 100, 300, 500	0000000	000	100	0000000	00000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	0000000	0000
10	3/16"	40	25, 50, 100, 300, 500	0000000	000	100	0000000	00000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	__	000000	00
13	1/4"	90	25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	000	10	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	00000	__	000000	00
20	3/8"	170	10, 25, 50, 100	00000000	0000	10	00000000	0000	10	00000000	0000	__	000000	00	__	000000	00
30	1/2"	170	5, 10, 25, 50, 100	00000000	0000	__	000000	00	10	00000000	0000	__	000000	00	__	000000	00
Nickel-Plated Brass
2	3/32"	10	50, 100, 300, 500, 1,000	0000000	000	__	000000	00	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	0000000	0000
3	3/32"	20	50, 100, 300, 500, 1,000	0000000	000	100	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	0000000	0000
6	1/8"	30	25, 50, 100, 300, 500, 1,000	0000000	000	100	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	0000000	0000
8	5/32"	40	25, 50, 100, 300, 500	0000000	000	100	0000000	00000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	0000000	0000
10	3/16"	40	25, 50, 100, 300, 500	0000000	000	100	0000000	00000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	__	000000	00
13	1/4"	90	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	000	10	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	00000	__	000000	00
20	3/8"	150	5, 10, 25, 50, 100	00000000	0000	10	00000000	0000	10	00000000	0000	__	000000	00	__	000000	00
30	1/2"	170	5, 10, 25, 50	00000000	0000	__	000000	00	10	00000000	0000	__	000000	00	__	000000	00
Unfinished Aluminum
3	3/32"	10	50, 100, 300, 500, 1,000	0000000	000	100	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000
6	1/8"	10	50, 100, 300, 500, 1,000	0000000	000	100	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000
10	3/16"	30	25, 50, 100, 300, 500	0000000	000	100	0000000	00000	100	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	__	000000	00
13	1/4"	40	10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	000	10	0000000	0000	100	00000000	00000	100	00000000	00000	__	000000	00
20	3/8"	120	5, 10, 25, 50, 100	00000000	0000	10	00000000	0000	10	00000000	0000	__	000000	00	__	000000	00
Unfinished Brass
3	3/32"	20	50, 100, 300, 500, 1,000	00000000	000	__	000000	00	100	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000
6	1/8"	30	50, 100, 300, 500, 1,000	00000000	000	100	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000
10	3/16"	40	25, 50, 100, 300, 500	00000000	000	100	00000000	00000	100	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	__	000000	00
Unfinished 304 Stainless Steel
3	3/32"	20	25, 50, 100, 300, 500, 1,000	0000000	000	50	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	__	000000	00	100	0000000	0000
6	1/8"	40	25, 50, 100, 300, 500, 1,000	0000000	000	50	0000000	0000	__	000000	00	__	000000	00	100	0000000	0000
10	3/16"	100	10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500	0000000	000	10	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	__	000000	00	__	000000	00
13	1/4"	130	5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250	0000000	0000	10	0000000	0000	__	000000	00	__	000000	00	__	000000	00
Black Painted Steel
3	3/32"	20	10, 25, 50, 100, 500	0000000	000	10	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	50	00000000	0000	__	000000	00
6	1/8"	30	10, 25, 50, 100, 500	0000000	000	10	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	50	00000000	0000	__	000000	00
10	3/16"	50	10, 25, 50, 100, 500	0000000	000	10	00000000	0000	100	00000000	00000	25	00000000	0000	__	000000	00

Metal Stamping Tags For Chain Trade Sizes 2, 3, and 6 (25/Pkg.)

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Pkg.

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Bead Chain Screw-Mount Links

Screw-Mount Links

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

Brass chain has excellent corrosion resistance. 304 stainless steel chain is the most corrosion resistant.

Unfinished Brass
For Bead Chain Trade Size	Mounting Hole Dia.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
6	0.13"	100	00000000	00000
10	0.19"	100	00000000	00000
Unfinished 304 Stainless Steel
3, 6	0.13"	50	0000000	0000
10	0.19"	10	0000000	0000
13	0.19"	10	0000000	0000
Nickel-Plated Brass
3, 6	0.13"	100	0000000	0000
8, 10	0.19"	100	0000000	00000
13	0.19"	10	0000000	0000
20	0.26"	10	00000000	0000
Black Painted Brass
3, 6	0.13"	10	00000000	0000
10	0.19"	10	00000000	0000

Bead Chain Loop Links

Loop 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.

Aluminum and brass chain have excellent corrosion resistance. 304 stainless steel chain is the most corrosion resistant.

Unfinished Aluminum
For Bead Chain Trade Size	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
3	100	00000000	00000
6	100	00000000	0000
Unfinished Brass
3	100	00000000	0000
6	100	00000000	0000
Unfinished 304 Stainless Steel
3	100	0000000	0000
6	100	0000000	0000
Nickel-Plated Brass
2, 3	100	0000000	0000
6	100	0000000	0000
8	100	0000000	0000

Bead Chain Splicing Links

Splicing Links

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

Brass chain has excellent corrosion resistance. 304 stainless steel chain is the most corrosion resistant.

Unfinished Brass
For Bead Chain Trade Size	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
3	100	00000000	00000
6	100	00000000	0000
10	100	00000000	0000
Unfinished 304 Stainless Steel
3	100	0000000	0000
10	100	00000000	0000
Unfinished Aluminum
10	100	00000000	0000
13	100	00000000	00000
20	10	00000000	0000
Nickel-Plated Brass
2, 3	100	0000000	0000
6	100	0000000	0000
8, 10	100	0000000	0000
13	100	0000000	0000
20	10	00000000	0000
30	10	00000000	0000
Black Painted Brass
3	100	00000000	0000
6	100	00000000	0000
10	100	00000000	00000

Bead Chain Push-Mount Links

Push-Mount 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.

Made of brass, links have excellent corrosion resistance.

Unfinished Brass
For Bead Chain Trade Size	Mounting Hole Dia.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
3	0.13"	100	00000000	00000
6	0.16"	100	00000000	0000
10	0.22"	100	00000000	0000
Nickel-Plated Brass
2, 3	0.13"	100	00000000	0000
6	0.16"	100	00000000	0000
8, 10	0.22"	100	00000000	0000
13	0.31"	100	00000000	00000
Black Painted Brass
3	0.13"	50	00000000	0000
6	0.16"	50	00000000	0000
10	0.22"	25	00000000	0000

Bead Chain Lanyards

Use these lanyards for light duty tethering applications—keep tools with machines, keys with chucks, and gas and dust caps with tanks. All have an eye fitting on each end. They're 304 stainless steel for corrosion resistance.

304 Stainless Steel
Lg.	Bead Dia.	Eye ID	Capacity, lbs.	Application		Each
3"	3/16"	5/32" × 3/16"	45	Not for Lifting	000000000	00000
3"	3/16"	3/16" × 3/16"	45	Not for Lifting	000000000	0000
3"	3/16"	3/16" × 1/4"	45	Not for Lifting	000000000	0000
4"	3/16"	5/32" × 3/16"	45	Not for Lifting	000000000	0000
4"	3/16"	3/16" × 3/16"	45	Not for Lifting	000000000	0000
6"	3/16"	5/32" × 3/16"	45	Not for Lifting	000000000	0000
6"	3/16"	3/16" × 3/16"	45	Not for Lifting	000000000	0000
6"	3/16"	3/16" × 1/4"	45	Not for Lifting	000000000	0000
8"	3/16"	3/16" × 3/16"	45	Not for Lifting	000000000	0000
8"	3/16"	3/16" × 1/4"	45	Not for Lifting	000000000	0000
12"	3/16"	3/16" × 3/16"	45	Not for Lifting	000000000	0000
12"	3/16"	3/16" × 1/4"	45	Not for Lifting	000000000	0000
18"	3/16"	3/16" × 3/16"	45	Not for Lifting	000000000	0000

Bead Chain with Fitting—Not for Lifting

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

Nickel-plated steel has excellent corrosion resistance. 304 stainless steel chain is the most corrosion resistant.

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

Bead
Chain Trade Size	Dia.	Tensile Strength, lbs.	For Use Outdoors	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
4" Length
Nickel-Plated Steel
3	3/32"	20	No	100	000000	00000
6	1/8"	30	No	100	00000000	00000
13	1/4"	90	No	10	00000000	0000
Unfinished 304 Stainless Steel
3	3/32"	20	Yes	100	000000	00000
6	1/8"	40	Yes	25	00000000	0000
13	1/4"	130	Yes	10	00000000	00000
6" Length
Nickel-Plated Steel
3	3/32"	20	No	100	000000	0000
6	1/8"	30	No	100	00000000	00000
13	1/4"	90	No	10	00000000	00000
Unfinished 304 Stainless Steel
3	3/32"	20	Yes	50	00000000	0000
6	1/8"	40	Yes	25	00000000	0000
13	1/4"	130	Yes	5	00000000	00000
8" Length
Nickel-Plated Steel
3	3/32"	20	No	50	00000000	00000
6	1/8"	30	No	25	00000000	0000
13	1/4"	90	No	10	00000000	00000
Unfinished 304 Stainless Steel
3	3/32"	20	Yes	25	00000000	00000
6	1/8"	40	Yes	25	00000000	0000
13	1/4"	130	Yes	5	00000000	00000
12" Length
Nickel-Plated Steel
3	3/32"	20	No	25	00000000	0000
6	1/8"	30	No	25	00000000	0000
13	1/4"	90	No	10	00000000	00000
Unfinished 304 Stainless Steel
3	3/32"	20	Yes	25	00000000	00000
6	1/8"	40	Yes	25	00000000	00000
13	1/4"	130	Yes	5	00000000	00000

Metal Stamping Tags for Chain Trade Sizes 3 and 6 (25/Pkg.)

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Pkg.

000000

Tag Rings

Loop these rings onto tags.

Style	Material	ID	Lg.	Bead Dia.	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
D	Aluminum	1 7/16"	4 1/2"	1/8"	100	00000000	00000
D	Stainless Steel	1 7/16"	4 1/2"	1/8"	50	00000000	0000
D	Stainless Steel	1 7/8"	6"	1/8"	50	00000000	0000
D	Brass-Plated Steel	1 1/2"	4 1/2"	1/8"	100	0000000	0000
D	Brass-Plated Steel	1 7/8"	6"	1/8"	100	0000000	00000
D	Brass-Plated Steel	2 1/2"	8"	1/8"	50	00000000	0000
D	Brass-Plated Steel	3 13/16"	12"	1/8"	50	00000000	00000
D	Nickel-Plated Steel	1 1/2"	4 1/2"	1/8"	100	0000000	0000
D	Nickel-Plated Steel	1 7/8"	6"	1/8"	100	0000000	00000
D	Nickel-Plated Steel	2 15/16"	9"	1/8"	50	00000000	0000
D	Nickel-Plated Steel	3 3/16"	10"	1/8"	50	00000000	0000
D	Nickel-Plated Steel	3 7/8"	12"	1/8"	10	0000000	0000