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CHAIN COMPONENTS

Chain Descriptions

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Connecting Link Spring Lock Type

The two pins and one link plate are furnished assembled. Thestandard coverplate is designed for a slip-fit on the pins. It is held in place by a flat spring-steel lock, split at one end topermit installation in grooves at the end of each pin. Press-fitcoverplates are also available and are recommended for heavy duty applications.

Connecting Link Cotter Pin Type

The two pins and one link plate are furnished assembled. The coverplate may be either press-fit or slip-fit on the pins. Press-fit connecting links are recom-mended for heavy duty applications. Press-fit coverplates are standard on multiple strand oil field chains.

Roller Link Two-Pitch Offset Link AssemblyPress-Fit Type For Single Strand Chain Only

Standard for all sizes of roller chains. They are furnished as complete roller link assemblies. The two bushings are press-fit in each of the link plates. The same roller links are used for single and multiple strand chains. This type of assembly is available for all sizes of standard single strand chains, and consists of an offset link and a roller link assembled together. The pin is press-fit in the offset link plates and is riveted.The press-fit construction of this assembly greatly increasesits structural rigidity, reliability, and durability. For these rea-sons, the two-pitch offset assembly is recommended in preference to the single-pitch offset link.

Single-Pitch Offset Link Slip-Fit Type

This link is furnished with slip-fit pin unassembled in the offset link plates. The flat milled on one end of the pin prevents it from turning in the link plate.

BCL Connecting Link Bushed Centerplate Link

Standard for all press-fit type multiple strand chains of

Four-Pitch Offset Link AssemblyPress-Fit Type For Multiple Strand Chain Only

5 ¼
8 " pitch and larger. Bushings are a heavy press-fit in the centerplate pitch holes, but are a close slip-fit on thepins. BCL connecting links are easily installed and removed as ordinary connecting links, but have the increased fatiguestrength of press-fit center plate chain. The coverplate is Pins are press-fit in offset link pitch holes. Four-pitch length permits the use of BCL connecting links on either end, givingmaximum capacity of chain assembly.
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