Removable Figure-Eight 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.
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. Links for Grade 100 chain are approximately 20% stronger than links for Grade 80 chain. Links for Grade 63 chain are approximately 60% as strong as links for Grade 80 chain.
Powder-coated steel links have mild corrosion resistance. Stainless steel links better resist corrosion compared to steel links.
Note: Connecting links are for vertical lifting only.
For Straight-Link Chain Trade Size | Thick. | Inside Lg. | Inside Wd. | Capacity, lbs. | Fabrication | Specifications Met | Each | |
For Grade 120 Chain | ||||||||
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Blue Powder-Coated Alloy Steel | ||||||||
9/32 | 29/64" | 2 31/64" | 13/16" | 5,200 | Forged | ASME B30.9, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 000000 | 000000 |
5/16 | 9/16" | 2 7/16" | 1 1/64" | 6,600 | Forged | ASME B30.9, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 000000 | 00000 |
3/8 | 45/64" | 3 1/16" | 1 9/64" | 10,600 | Forged | ASME B30.9, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 000000 | 00000 |
1/2 | 7/8" | 4 13/64" | 1 19/64" | 17,900 | Forged | ASME B30.9, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 000000 | 00000 |
5/8 | 1 1/16" | 5 1/32" | 2 3/8" | 27,500 | Forged | ASME B30.9, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 000000 | 000000 |
For Grade 100 Chain | ||||||||
Black Powder-Coated Alloy Steel | ||||||||
7/32 | 5/16" | 1 47/64" | 35/64" | 2,700 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 00000000 | 00000 |
9/32 | 25/64" | 2 3/32" | 43/64" | 4,300 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 00000000 | 00000 |
5/16 | 15/32" | 2 7/16" | 3/4" | 5,700 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 00000000 | 00000 |
3/8 | 19/32" | 2 53/64" | 15/16" | 8,800 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 00000000 | 00000 |
1/2 | 51/64" | 3 15/32" | 1 7/64" | 15,000 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 00000000 | 00000 |
5/8 | 15/16" | 4 13/32" | 1 11/32" | 22,600 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 00000000 | 00000 |
3/4 | 1 17/64" | 4 31/32" | 1 47/64" | 35,300 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 00000000 | 000000 |
7/8 | 1 11/32" | 6 5/16" | 2" | 42,700 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Orange Painted Alloy Steel | ||||||||
7/32 | 5/16" | 1 47/64" | 35/64" | 2,700 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 00000000 | 00000 |
9/32 | 25/64" | 2 3/32" | 43/64" | 4,300 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 00000000 | 00000 |
5/16 | 15/32" | 2 7/16" | 3/4" | 5,700 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 00000000 | 00000 |
3/8 | 19/32" | 2 53/64" | 15/16" | 8,800 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 00000000 | 00000 |
1/2 | 51/64" | 3 15/32" | 1 7/64" | 15,000 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 00000000 | 00000 |
5/8 | 15/16" | 4 13/32" | 1 11/32" | 22,600 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 00000000 | 00000 |
3/4 | 1 17/64" | 4 31/32" | 1 47/64" | 35,300 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 00000000 | 000000 |
7/8 | 1 27/64" | 6 3/16" | 2 1/16" | 42,700 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 00000000 | 000000 |
For Grade 80 Chain | ||||||||
Alloy Steel | ||||||||
7/32 | 1/4" | 1 13/32" | 29/64" | 2,100 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952 | 0000000 | 00000 |
9/32 | 5/16" | 1 15/16" | 9/16" | 3,500 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952 | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/8 | 1/2" | 2 27/64" | 13/16" | 7,100 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/2 | 45/64" | 3 33/64" | 1 5/32" | 12,000 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952 | 0000000 | 00000 |
5/8 | 13/16" | 4 1/16" | 1 13/32" | 18,100 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952 | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/4 | 15/16" | 4 25/32" | 1 23/32" | 28,300 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952 | 0000000 | 00000 |
7/8 | 1 3/64" | 5 1/4" | 1 57/64" | 34,200 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952 | 0000000 | 000000 |
For Grade 63 Chain | ||||||||
318 Stainless Steel | ||||||||
3/16 | 9/32" | 1 7/16" | 1/2" | 1,300 | Forged | ASME B30.9, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/8 | 33/64" | 2 7/8" | 15/16" | 5,500 | Forged | ASME B30.9, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 0000000 | 000000 |
5/8 | 53/64" | 4 1/16" | 1 7/16" | 13,800 | Forged | ASME B30.9, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 0000000 | 000000 |
318LN Stainless Steel | ||||||||
9/32 | 3/8" | 2 1/8" | 11/16" | 2,750 | Forged | ASME B30.9, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/2 | 11/16" | 3 5/8" | 1 1/8" | 9,350 | Forged | ASME B30.9, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Nonremovable Figure-Eight 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 technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
For Straight-Link Chain Trade Size | Thick. | Inside Lg. | Inside Wd. | Capacity, lbs. | Fabrication | Specifications Met | Each | |
For Grade 100 Chain | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orange Powder-Coated Alloy Steel | ||||||||
9/32 | 25/64" | 2 3/32" | 43/64" | 4,300 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 0000000 | 000000 |
3/8 | 19/32" | 2 53/64" | 15/16" | 8,800 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/2 | 51/64" | 3 15/32" | 1 7/64" | 15,000 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 0000000 | 00000 |
5/8 | 53/64" | 4 1/16" | 1 5/16" | 22,600 | Forged | ASME B30.9, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Removable Triangle-Shaped 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 technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
For Straight-Link Chain Trade Size | Thick. | Inside Lg. | Wide-End Inside Wd. | Capacity, lbs. | Fabrication | Specifications Met | Each | |
For Grade 100 Chain | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blue Powder-Coated Alloy Steel | ||||||||
5/16 | 7/16" | 2 19/32" | 1 3/16" | 5,700 | Forged | ASME B30.26, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 0000000 | 000000 |
3/8 | 1/2" | 3 3/16" | 1 9/16" | 8,800 | Forged | ASME B30.26, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/2 | 3/4" | 4 3/32" | 1 31/32" | 15,000 | Forged | ASME B30.26, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 0000000 | 000000 |
5/8 | 13/16" | 4 7/16" | 2 9/16" | 22,600 | Forged | ASME B30.26, ASTM A952, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.184 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Removable Pear-Shaped 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.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
For Straight-Link Chain Trade Size | Thick. | Inside Lg. | Narrow-End Inside Wd. | Wide-End Inside Wd. | Capacity, lbs. | Fabrication | Specifications Met | Each | |
For Grade 80 Chain | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yellow Powder-Coated Alloy Steel | |||||||||
9/32, 5/16 | 9/16" | 5" | 19/32" | 2" | 4,500 | Forged | ASTM A952 | 000000 | 000000 |
3/8 | 23/32" | 6 19/64" | 51/64" | 2 39/64" | 7,100 | Forged | ASTM A952 | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/2 | 7/8" | 7 13/32" | 1" | 2 53/64" | 12,000 | Forged | ASTM A952 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Removable Figure-Eight 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 technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
For Straight-Link Chain Trade Size | Thick. | Inside Lg. | Inside Wd. | Capacity, lbs. | Fabrication | Each | |
For Grade 70 Chain | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zinc-Plated Steel | |||||||
1/4 | 3/8" | 1 13/16" | 19/32" | 3,100 | Forged | 0000000 | 00000 |
5/16 | 13/32" | 2 1/4" | 5/8" | 4,700 | Forged | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/8 | 1/2" | 2 21/32" | 7/8" | 6,600 | Forged | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/2 | 5/8" | 3 13/32" | 1" | 11,300 | Forged | 0000000 | 00000 |
5/8 | 3/4" | 4 3/32" | 1 11/32" | 15,800 | Forged | 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.