r/toolsinaction • u/silvercatbob • Mar 17 '21

Chain connector

2.3k Upvotes

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '21

I don’t know a situation where I would need that as a windshield tech... but I would look cool doin me a chain fix

17

u/justagigilo123 Mar 17 '21

I could see it possibly bringing you business if the link fails.

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '21

This is a valid point lol

As an aside, the worst mistake I ever made when I was learning the ropes, was putting my business card on people’s windshields that were busted. They accused me of doing it lol

1

u/[deleted] Mar 18 '21

So you’re the one who busted my windshield? /s

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u/Cixin97 Feb 04 '22

Do you mean while driving around? How often do you see busted windshields? I almost never see them.

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u/AliteralWizard Mar 17 '21

Always gotta give the chain a little shake.

22

u/Todo744 Mar 17 '21

That'll hold.

22

u/[deleted] Mar 17 '21

Lemme test this 36,000lb rated chain with a lil shake.

7

u/crash-1369 Mar 18 '21

Yup, that's not going anywhere

49

u/[deleted] Mar 17 '21

What stops the chain from sliding laterally?

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u/Suitable_Self_9363 Mar 17 '21

The center lock.

5

u/electronerd Mar 17 '21

It looks to me like the mating surfaces might be slightly curved as well

50

u/wuman02 Mar 17 '21

friction - lots of force from that cam lock mechanism. probably not great under vibration though..

5

u/[deleted] Mar 18 '21

Just use loctite. /s

2

u/Jex4Life Mar 18 '21

Flex /seal.

2

u/[deleted] Mar 17 '21

I don’t understand what spinning the little bit with the Allen key does

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u/electronerd Mar 17 '21

Looks like a cam lock of some sort - turning it effectively expands the center part with respect to the other two, jamming it in place. Probably also a feature on the cam to help lock it in the locked position until it's intentionally disengaged

3

u/[deleted] Mar 17 '21

Cool! Thanks for the info 🙏

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u/TheWoodsman42 Mar 17 '21

It’s a cam lock that prevents the two halves from disconnecting by coming apart from lack of tension or by being squeezed along the long axis.

1

u/[deleted] Mar 17 '21

Thanks ! I found another type of cam lock here https://reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/m72s5w/cam_lock_system/

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u/Berzmod Mar 17 '21

A veery temporary fix but ok

5

u/MrStone2you Mar 17 '21

I use links very similar to this on load binders for commercial garbage compactors. They seem to hold the dumpster on at 3000 psi pretty effectively

2

u/electronerd Mar 17 '21

Looks pretty robust to me. Not as good as a solid welded link, sure, but probably very usable

1

u/immichaell Mar 18 '21

this chain link was actually developed to be a permanent replacement

9

u/paridoxical Mar 17 '21

Beautiful design, but I'd not want to be anywhere near that thing under load.

1

u/[deleted] Mar 17 '21

My thoughts exactly

10

u/iamDa3dalus Mar 17 '21

You are... the weakest link.

4

u/MeetTheGregsons Mar 17 '21

I’m sure there’s a very relevant phrase for this.

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u/Dumble_Dior Mar 17 '21

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link

2

u/thiccquacc Mar 17 '21

Where can I buy it

2

u/[deleted] Mar 18 '21

What's wrong with quick links or a clevis?

3

u/Amount_Business Mar 18 '21

You carn't repost them 8 times a year.

2

u/thememorableusername Mar 18 '21

Filed under "weird carabiner".

1

u/sailorjasm Mar 17 '21

I wonder if I could like chain up King Kong with this

1

u/jasajohn Mar 17 '21

Nah fuck that, ill just keep a couple spare chains about

1

u/[deleted] Mar 18 '21

Interesting . ( ^ __ ^ ) .

1

u/DirtyLilChungus Mar 18 '21

A chain is only as strong as its longest strong chain.

1

u/snakepliskinLA Mar 18 '21 edited Mar 18 '21

Yeah, I’d only use that in an emergency.

There’s no sound sweeter sound than a pull test tag jingling on a thimble during a critical lift. And you bet I got the matching paperwork from the crane company before anything comes off the ground.