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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	00000000	00000
	6	100	00000000	0000
	10	100	00000000	0000

	Aluminum


			10	100	00000000	0000
			13	100	00000000	00000
			20	10	00000000	0000

			304 Stainless Steel


					3	100	0000000	0000
					10	100	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

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	00000000	00000
	10	0.19"	100	00000000	00000

	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

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	00000000	00000
	6	100	00000000	0000

	Aluminum


			3	100	00000000	0000
			6	100	00000000	0000

			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

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	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—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	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	0000	100	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	0000000	0000
		8	5/32"	40	50 , 100 , 300 , 500	0000000	0000	100	0000000	00000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	0000000	0000
		10	3/16"	40	25 , 50 , 100 , 300 , 500	0000000	0000	100	0000000	00000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	—	———	0
		13	1/4"	90	25 , 50 , 100 , 250	0000000	0000	10	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	00000	—	———	0
		20	3/8"	170	10 , 25 , 50 , 100	00000000	0000	10	00000000	0000	10	00000000	0000	—	———	0	—	———	0
		30	1/2"	170	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	00000000	0000	—	———	0	10	00000000	0000	—	———	0	—	———	0

		Nickel-Plated Brass


				2	3/32"	10	50 , 100 , 300 , 500 , 1,000	0000000	0000	—	———	0	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	0000000	0000
				3	3/32"	20	50 , 100 , 300 , 500 , 1,000	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	0000000	0000
				6	1/8"	30	25 , 50 , 100 , 300 , 500 , 1,000	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	0000000	0000
				8	5/32"	40	25 , 50 , 100 , 300 , 500	0000000	0000	100	0000000	00000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	0000000	0000
				10	3/16"	40	25 , 50 , 100 , 300 , 500	0000000	0000	100	0000000	00000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	—	———	0
				13	1/4"	90	10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 250	0000000	0000	10	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	00000	—	———	0
				20	3/8"	150	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	00000000	0000	10	00000000	0000	10	00000000	0000	—	———	0	—	———	0
				30	1/2"	170	5 , 10 , 25 , 50	00000000	0000	—	———	0	10	00000000	0000	—	———	0	—	———	0

				Aluminum


						3	3/32"	10	50 , 100 , 300 , 500 , 1,000	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000
						6	1/8"	10	50 , 100 , 300 , 500 , 1,000	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000
						10	3/16"	30	25 , 50 , 100 , 300 , 500	0000000	0000	100	0000000	00000	100	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	—	———	0
						13	1/4"	40	10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 250	0000000	0000	10	0000000	0000	100	00000000	00000	100	00000000	00000	—	———	0
						20	3/8"	120	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100	00000000	0000	10	00000000	0000	10	00000000	0000	—	———	0	—	———	0

						Brass


								3	3/32"	20	50 , 100 , 300 , 500 , 1,000	00000000	0000	—	———	0	100	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000
								6	1/8"	30	50 , 100 , 300 , 500 , 1,000	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000
								10	3/16"	40	25 , 50 , 100 , 300 , 500	00000000	0000	100	00000000	00000	100	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	—	———	0

								304 Stainless Steel


										3	3/32"	20	25 , 50 , 100 , 300 , 500 , 1,000	0000000	0000	50	0000000	0000	100	0000000	0000	—	———	0	100	0000000	0000
										6	1/8"	40	25 , 50 , 100 , 300 , 500 , 1,000	0000000	0000	50	0000000	0000	—	———	0	—	———	0	100	0000000	0000
										10	3/16"	100	10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 300 , 500	0000000	0000	10	0000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	—	———	0	—	———	0
										13	1/4"	130	5 , 10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 250	0000000	0000	10	0000000	0000	—	———	0	—	———	0	—	———	0

										Black Painted Steel


												3	3/32"	20	10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 500	0000000	0000	10	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	50	00000000	0000	—	———	0
												6	1/8"	30	10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 500	0000000	0000	10	00000000	0000	100	00000000	0000	50	00000000	0000	—	———	0
												10	3/16"	50	10 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 500	0000000	0000	10	00000000	0000	100	00000000	00000	25	00000000	0000	—	———	0

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	000000	00000	100	000000	00000	50	00000000	000000	25	00000000	00000
		6	1/8"	30	No	100	00000000	00000	100	00000000	00000	25	00000000	0000	25	00000000	0000
		13	1/4"	90	No	10	00000000	0000	10	00000000	00000	10	00000000	00000	10	00000000	00000

		304 Stainless Steel


				3	3/32"	20	Yes	100	000000	00000	50	00000000	0000	25	00000000	00000	25	00000000	00000
				6	1/8"	40	Yes	25	00000000	0000	25	00000000	0000	25	00000000	0000	25	00000000	00000
				13	1/4"	130	Yes	10	00000000	00000	5	00000000	00000	5	00000000	00000	5	00000000	00000