I recall reading about chain splicing/welding by cutting an “X” pattern in the sides of the two joining links allowing the links to fit together. Then the “X” openings of links are tig or mig welded closed (I even think they use stainless tig wire). The result is claimed to a smooth connecting stronger than using a splice/repair link. My guess is that the splice is weaker than the original, but likely inline with how some have a larger link added to a chain to facilitate anchor shackling.
- Paul E. 1981 C&C 38 Landfall S/V Johanna Rose Carrabelle, FL http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ > On Feb 12, 2017, at 9:32 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2017 09:23:22 -0800 > From: Fred Hazzard <fshazz...@gmail.com <mailto:fshazz...@gmail.com>> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Stus-List Anchor chain > Message-ID: > <can6migaxwsbz0sh1hlnn9hsmnz08g1qhzjoaynfugxayxmu...@mail.gmail.com > <mailto:can6migaxwsbz0sh1hlnn9hsmnz08g1qhzjoaynfugxayxmu...@mail.gmail.com>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I have another 50 feet of chain I would like to add to my existing chain > for my ground tackle. What is the feeling of the listers about using a > link/ If I use a shackle it would bind in my anchor windless. > > Fred Hazzard > S/V Fury > C&C 44 > Portland, Or > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20170212/4d4b982d/attachment-0001.html > > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20170212/4d4b982d/attachment-0001.html>>
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