On May 29, 7:10 am, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
On 27 May 2007 16:24:31 -0700, beecrofter wrote:
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weld down the end links of 8" lengths of chain

Why 8" lengths? Seems like that would be a noisey, dangerous
bunch of flails as you go down the highway.

Makes it convenient to get hold of the section w/ a boomer, for
example, is one good reason. 8" isn't long enough to go flapping very
far and wouldn't be hard to provide a storage hook for the loose end
if were a concern...

I used 20 sets of double links. Bolted one link to the trailer
frame & it keeps the other link from flopping around. Welding would
be nice- but then you'd need to paint.

Works, certainly, but an extra link or two at least would allow for
alternate ways to grab it other than loop through the one link. Can't
get a chain hook of same size chain into the link, for example, is one
(perhaps minor depending on the actual usage) disadvantage.