Welded chain suppliers?

[David GreenawayParticipant @davidgreenaway21699]

I need to replace the steering chain of my 2" Minnie traction Engine. I need a length of SHORT LINK welded chain and so far have been unable to locate a supplier.

I have found some long link chain on Amazon, but not short link.

A suitable chain would have about 3-4 links per inch. Any suggestions would be most welcome.

[David GreenawayParticipant @davidgreenaway21699]

[Brian Sweeting 2Participant @briansweeting2]

Don't know if any here are suitable…

 

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[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

A lot of 2" builders get unwelded chain and silver solder the joints. MJ Engineering used to sell the right size chain but the old retired chain maker that did it for him stopped, still needed soldering.

You can also make an oval former and wrap wire around that then slit the winds to make your own links

[David GreenawayParticipant @davidgreenaway21699]

I have come across some chain aimed at the model boating market which may be suitable:

Caldercraft (http://www.jotika-ltd.com) produce a "solid link chain 4 links per inch" sold in 1m lengths for £12 (part no. 65432) It appears to be welded, but I have not yet tested its strength.

I enquired whether they supplied chain with slightly bigger links – they said no, but could manufacture any size if the minimum order was 200m+ !!

I hope this info helps other builders.

David Greenaway

[Martin ConnellyParticipant @martinconnelly55370]

RS sell lifting chain with 2.5mm diameter wire and link length of 14mm giving a pitch of 9mm so 3 links is 27mm.

Martin C

[David GreenawayParticipant @davidgreenaway21699]

Thank you Martin – that's a possibility, too.

David

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