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    Find a chain style and capacity that's up to any task, from hanging a 5 lb. light fixture to rigging a 17 ton generator.

    Pear Riveted Hammer-Close Chain Connecting Links—Not for Lifting

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Exploded view. Chain Connecting Links. Pear Riveted Hammer-Close Chain Connecting Links—Not for Lifting.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Chain Connecting Links. Pear Riveted Hammer-Close Chain 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 Straight-Link
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    lb.
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    Galvanized Steel
    3/8"7/16"2"9/16"25/32"2,200Forged0000000000000
    1/2"1/2"2 15/32"11/16"31/32"4,000Forged000000000000
     

    Removable Figure-Eight Chain Connecting Links—Not for Lifting

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Exploded view. Chain Connecting Links. Removable Figure-Eight Chain Connecting Links—Not for Lifting.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Chain Connecting Links. Removable Figure-Eight Chain Connecting Links—Not for Lifting.
    Often used with transport chain, these links are good for binding, tying down, and pulling loads. To assemble, hammer the pin through the center. They’re also known as hammer locks.
    For Straight-Link
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    For Grade 70 Chain
     
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    1/4"3/8"1 13/16"19/32"3,100Forged000000000000
    5/16"13/32"2 1/4"5/8"4,700Forged000000000000
    3/8"1/2"2 21/32"7/8"6,600Forged000000000000
    1/2"5/8"3 13/32"1"11,300Forged000000000000
    5/8"3/4"4 3/32"1 11/32"15,800Forged000000000000
     

    Removable Figure-Eight Chain Connecting Links—For Lifting

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Chain Connecting Links. Removable Figure-Eight Chain Connecting Links—For Lifting.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Exploded view. Chain Connecting Links. Removable Figure-Eight Chain Connecting Links—For Lifting.
    Hammer the pin through the center to assemble these links. They’re also known as hammer locks and sling links. Often used to connect the legs of chain sling to a master link, these links are good for general lifting applications. All meet strict ASME safety standards for lifting.
    Note: Connecting links are for vertical lifting only.
    For Grade 120 Chain—Links for Grade 120 chain are the strongest links we offer. They are approximately 20% stronger than links for Grade 100 chain and about 35% stronger than links for Grade 80 chain.
    For Grade 100 Chain—Links for Grade 100 chain are approximately 20% stronger than links for Grade 80 chain.
    For Grade 63 Chain—Links for Grade 63 chain are approximately 60% as strong as links for Grade 80 chain.
    2205 Stainless Steel—Stainless steel links better resist corrosion compared to steel links.
    Powder-Coated Alloy Steel—Powder-coated alloy steel links have mild corrosion resistance.
    For Straight-Link
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    Thk.
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    Inside
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    lb.
    Fabrication
    Specs. Met
    Each
    For Grade 120 Chain
     
    Blue Powder-Coated Alloy Steel
    9/32"29/64"2 31/64"13/16"5,200ForgedASME B30.9, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184000000000000
    5/16"9/16"2 7/16"1 1/64"6,600ForgedASME B30.9, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.18400000000000
    3/8"45/64"3 1/16"1 9/64"10,600ForgedASME B30.9, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.18400000000000
    1/2"7/8"4 13/64"1 19/64"17,900ForgedASME B30.9, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.18400000000000
    5/8"1 1/16"5 1/32"2 3/8"27,500ForgedASME B30.9, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184000000000000
     
    For Grade 100 Chain
     
    Black Powder-Coated Alloy Steel
    7/32"5/16"1 47/64"35/64"2,700ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.1840000000000000
    9/32"25/64"2 3/32"43/64"4,300ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.1840000000000000
    5/16"15/32"2 7/16"3/4"5,700ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.1840000000000000
    3/8"19/32"2 53/64"15/16"8,800ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.1840000000000000
    1/2"51/64"3 15/32"1 7/64"15,000ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.1840000000000000
    5/8"15/16"4 13/32"1 11/32"22,600ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.1840000000000000
    3/4"1 17/64"4 31/32"1 47/64"35,300ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.18400000000000000
    7/8"1 11/32"6 5/16"2"42,700ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.18400000000000000
     
    Orange Painted Alloy Steel
    7/32"5/16"1 47/64"35/64"2,700ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.1840000000000000
    9/32"25/64"2 3/32"43/64"4,300ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.1840000000000000
    5/16"15/32"2 7/16"3/4"5,700ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.1840000000000000
    3/8"19/32"2 53/64"15/16"8,800ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.1840000000000000
    1/2"51/64"3 15/32"1 7/64"15,000ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.1840000000000000
    5/8"15/16"4 13/32"1 11/32"22,600ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.1840000000000000
    3/4"1 17/64"4 31/32"1 47/64"35,300ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.18400000000000000
    7/8"1 27/64"6 3/16"2 1/16"42,700ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.18400000000000000
     
    For Grade 80 Chain
     
    Alloy Steel
    7/32"1/4"1 13/32"29/64"2,100ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952000000000000
    9/32"5/16"1 15/16"9/16"3,500ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952000000000000
    3/8"1/2"2 27/64"13/16"7,100ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952000000000000
    1/2"45/64"3 33/64"1 5/32"12,000ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952000000000000
    5/8"13/16"4 1/16"1 13/32"18,100ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952000000000000
    3/4"15/16"4 25/32"1 23/32"28,300ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952000000000000
    7/8"1 3/64"5 1/4"1 57/64"34,200ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A9520000000000000
     
    For Grade 63 Chain
     
    2205 Stainless Steel
    3/16"9/32"1 7/16"1/2"1,300ForgedASME B30.9, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184000000000000
    9/32"3/8"2 1/8"11/16"2,750ForgedASME B30.9, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184000000000000
    3/8"33/64"2 7/8"15/16"5,500ForgedASME B30.9, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.1840000000000000
    1/2"11/16"3 5/8"1 1/8"9,350ForgedASME B30.9, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.1840000000000000
    5/8"53/64"4 1/16"1 7/16"13,800ForgedASME B30.9, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.1840000000000000
     

    Nonremovable Figure-Eight Chain Connecting Links—For Lifting

    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Exploded view. Contains Annotated. Chain Connecting Links. Nonremovable Figure-Eight Chain Connecting Links—For Lifting.
    Once secured with the included locking pin, these links must be cut off to be removed. Also known as sling links, they’re often used to connect the legs of a chain sling to a master link. All meet strict ASME safety standards for lifting. To assemble, use a ball peen hammer to hammer the pin through the center and then insert the locking pin into the hole.
    Note: Connecting links are for vertical lifting only.
    For Grade 100 Chain—Links for Grade 100 chain are approximately 20% stronger than links for Grade 80 chain.
    Powder-Coated Alloy Steel—Powder-coated alloy steel links have mild corrosion resistance.
    For Straight-Link
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    For Grade 100 Chain
     
    Orange Powder-Coated Alloy Steel
    9/32"25/64"2 3/32"43/64"4,300ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.1840000000000000
    3/8"19/32"2 53/64"15/16"8,800ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184000000000000
    1/2"51/64"3 15/32"1 7/64"15,000ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184000000000000
    5/8"53/64"4 1/16"1 5/16"22,600ForgedASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.1840000000000000
     

    Removable Triangular Chain Connecting Links—For Lifting

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    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Chain Connecting Links. Removable Triangular Chain Connecting Links—For Lifting.
    The flat side lets webbing and strapping lay flat, so they don’t slide and bunch. These links are often used to connect webbing to a master link. They meet strict ASME safety standards for lifting. To assemble, hammer the pin through the center. They’re also known as hammer locks and sling links.
    Note: Connecting links are for vertical lifting only.
    For Grade 100 Chain—Links for Grade 100 chain are approximately 20% stronger than links for Grade 80 chain.
    Powder-Coated Alloy Steel—Powder-coated alloy steel links have mild corrosion resistance.
    For Straight-Link
    Chain Trade Size
    Thk.
    Inside
    Lg.
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    Inside Wd.
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    Fabrication
    Specs. Met
    Each
    For Grade 100 Chain
     
    Blue Powder-Coated Alloy Steel
    5/16"7/16"2 19/32"1 3/16"5,700ForgedASME B30.26, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.1840000000000000
    3/8"1/2"3 3/16"1 9/16"8,800ForgedASME B30.26, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184000000000000
    1/2"3/4"4 3/32"1 31/32"15,000ForgedASME B30.26, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.1840000000000000
    5/8"13/16"4 7/16"2 9/16"22,600ForgedASME B30.26, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.1840000000000000
     

    Removable Pear Chain Connecting Links—For Lifting

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Chain Connecting Links. Removable Pear Chain Connecting Links—For Lifting.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Exploded view. Chain Connecting Links. Removable Pear Chain Connecting Links—For Lifting.
    The wide end of these links has more room for attachments than standard figure-eight links. Use them in general lifting applications. All meet strict ASME safety standards for lifting.
    Note: Connecting links are for vertical lifting only.
    Powder-Coated Alloy Steel—Powder-coated alloy steel links have mild corrosion resistance.
    For Straight-Link
    Chain Trade Size
    Thk.
    Inside
    Lg.
    Narrow End
    Inside Wd.
    Wide End
    Inside Wd.
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    Fabrication
    Specs.
    Met
    Each
    For Grade 80 Chain
     
    Yellow Powder-Coated Alloy Steel
    9/32", 5/16"9/16"5"19/32"2"4,500ForgedASTM A952000000000000
    3/8"23/32"6 19/64"51/64"2 39/64"7,100ForgedASTM A9520000000000000
    1/2"7/8"7 13/32"1"2 53/64"12,000ForgedASTM A9520000000000000
     
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