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Connecting Links Pear Shaped Connecting Links Double Clevis Link Alloy Connecting Link
Lap Links Cold Shuts Rapid Link Standard Rapid Link Wide Opening

Connecting Links

  • Forged steel, Quenched & Tempered
  • Integral rivets join the two halves - matched lugs distribute the load
  • Not For Lifting
Size (In.) Links Per Box Overall Dimensions (In.) Inside Dimensions (In.) Work Load Limit** (Lbs.) Weight Per 100 (Lbs.)
†3/16 20 1-3/16 x 25/32 11/16 x 11/32 800 2.50
†1/4 10 1-1/2 x 1 7/8 x 7/16 1325 6.25
†5/16 10 1-11/16 x 1-5/32 15/16 x 15/32 1950 12.50
3/8 10 2-1/16 x 1-3/8 1-1/8 x 9/16 2750 20.00
7/16 10 2-11/32 x 1-17/32 1-9/32 x 19/32 3625 27.50
1/2 10 2-21/32 x 1-23/32 1-15/32 x 21/32 4750 37.50
5/8 10 3-5/16 x 2-3/32 1-13/16 x 25/32 7250 72.50
3/4 10 3-7/8 x 2-1/2 2-1/8 x 15/16 10250 122.50
7/8 In Bulk 4-1/2 x 2-15/16 2-1/2 x 1-1/8 12000 175.00
*1 In Bulk 5 x 3-5/16 2-3/4 x 1-1/4 15500 250.00
† Have rivets only - no interlocking lugs.
** Ultimate load is four times the Work Load Limit.


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Pear Shaped Connecting Links

  • Forged steel, Quenched & Tempered
  • Replacement links having larger inside dimensions making it easier to attach hooks and other fittings to the chain.
  • Not For Lifting
Size (In.) Inside Width Small End (In.) Inside Width Large End (In.) Inside Length (In.) Weight Per 100 (Lbs.) Work Load Limit* (Lbs.)
3/8 9/16 13/16 2 25 1850
1/2 11/16 1 2-1/2 50 3300
5/8 13/16 1-1/8 2-3/4 75 5000
3/4 1 1-1/4 3-1/8 125 7100
7/8 1-1/4 1-1/2 3-11/16 200 9600
** Ultimate load is four times the Work Load Limit.


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Double Clevis Link

  • Designed for linking all popular sizes of chain to rings, end links, eye hooks, pad eyes, tractor eyebolts, etc.
  • Pins can be removed with pliers.
  • All pins alloy steel, Quenched and Tempered.
Chain Size (In.) Work load Limit* (Lbs.) Dimensions (In.) Weight (Lbs.)
A B C D E F L N P R
1/4 3250 1/2 3/4 1/2 5/16 3/8 3/4 2-13/16 1.47 1.79 1-1/2 .44
5/16 - 3/8 6600 9/16 1 5/8 7/16 15/32 1 3-17/32 1.86 2.38 1-29/32 .81
7/16 8750 11/16 1-1/8 11/16 9/16 19/32 1-3/32 4-1/16 2.12 2.66 2-3/16 1.28
1/2 11250 13/16 1-1/4 3/4 5/8 21/32 1-1/4 4-17/32 2.38 2.91 2-15/32 1.68
** Ultimate load is 3.2 times the Work Load Limit.


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Alloy Connecting Link

  • Individually proof tested
  • Locking Sleeve
  • Quenched and Tempered alloy steel
  • Easy to assemble
  • Grade 80 steel
  • Only Link Approved For Overhead Lifting Applications.
Chain Size (In.) Work load Limit* (Lbs.) Dimensions (In.) Dia. Hole to Accept Male Leg Weight (Lbs.)
A B C D E F
1/4 4100 .31 2.05 1.66 .75 .82 .90 .49 .25
3/8 7300 .45 2.72 2.30 1.04 1.08 1.22 .65 .60
1/2 13000 .61 3.33 3.13 1.29 1.40 1.56 .87 1.25
5/8 20300 .78 3.92 3.94 1.54 1.67 1.86 1.05 2.30
3/4 29300 .89 4.84 4.44 1.95 1.87 2.19 1.18 4.00
7/8 39900 1.00 5.82 5.28 2.37 2.12 2.50 1.38 5.75
1 52100 1.08 6.48 6.07 2.66 2.55 2.93 1.47 8.00
1-1/4 81400 1.38 8.48 7.65 3.56 3.52 3.99 1.73 15.00
** Ultimate load is 3.5 times the Work Load Limit.


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Lap Links

To provide a simple easy repair or connector, slip the desired links through the opening.
Not For Lifting.
Always use 1size larger link than chain.

Trade Size Inside Dimensions of Link (In.) Approximate Weight per 100 Pieces (Lbs.)
Length Width
3/16x1 1 1/2 3-1/4
1/4 x 1-1/4 1-1/4 1/2 6-3/4
1/4 x 2 2 5/8 9-3/4
5/16 x 1-1/2 1-1/2 3/4 13
5/16 x 2 2 3/4 17
3/8 x 1-5/8 1-5/8 3/4 23
3/8 x 2 2 3/4 26
1/2 x 2-1/2 2-1/2 1 53
*5/8 x 2-1/2 2-1/2 1-1/8 81
*Side Opening


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Cold Shuts

Available for both proof coil and high test chain.
Not For Lifting.
Always use 1 larger link than chain.
Trade Size Inches Inside Width Inches Inside Length Inches Approx Weight per 100 Pieces (Lbs.)
3/16 11/32 15/16 3
1/4 3/8 1-3/16 6
5/16 7/16 1-3/8 10
3/8 5/8 1-1/2 18
7/16 11/16 1-9/16 26
1/2 3/4 1-7/8 38
5/8 13/16 2 78
3/4 1 2-1/2 130
7/8 1-1/16 3-1/4 200
1 1-3/4 3-1/8 300
1-1/8 1-3/4 4-5/8 400
1-1/4 2 4-1/8 550


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"Rapid-Link"
Standard Galvanized And Stainless Steel

Cat No. No. Per Box Trade Size (In.) A B C D W.L.L. Weight Per 100 Pcs. (pounds)
3.5N 20 1/8 1-7/16 1-1/8 3/8 3/16 400 2
5N 20 3/16 2-1/16 1-5/8 9/16 1/4 750 5
6N 20 1/4 2-3/8 1-15/16 9/16 5/16 1250 8
8N 20 5/16 2-15/16 2-5/16 11/16 3/8 1900 18
9N 10 3/8 3-1/8 2-1/2 3/4 7/16 2650 25
12N 10 1/2 4-1/8 3-1/8 15/16 9/16 4500 54
14N 10 9/16 4-3/4 3-5/8 1-1/16 5/8 5600 85
16N 10 5/8 5-1/2 4-1/4 1-3/16 3/4 6900 133


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"Rapid-Link"
Special Wide Opening Galvanized

Cat No. No. Per Box Trade Size (In.) A B C D W.L.L. Weight Per 100 Pcs. (pounds)
3.5GO 20 1/8 1-3/4 1-1/2 3/8 3/8 360 4
5GO 20 3/16 2-7/16 2-1/16 1/2 1/2 600 9
6GO 20 1/4 2-3/4 2-1/4 9/16 9/16 1190 14
8GO 20 5/16 3-1/2 2-7/8 11/16 11/16 17501 20


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