Chain size

[ex-Gladys]

Needing to check the size of my anchor chain, what do you measure to see whether it is 6mm or 8mm?

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[john_morris_uk]

The diameter of the metal that each link is made of. Hmm trying not be be ambiguous here - hope that that sentence makes sense!

If it doesn't: imagine taking a link out of the chain, cutting through it and bending it into a rod. Now measure the diameter of the rod that you have made. Hope that makes it clear which diameter you are measuring!

 

[ongolo]

you measure the diameter of the link material with a caliper. Within the diameter you get standard chains, long link chains and short link chains. and that you measure on the inside of the link I hink. that is the length of the inside of the link


regards ongolo

 

[MedMan]

"Imagine taking a link out of the chain, cutting through it and bending it into a rod. Now measure the diameter of the rod that you have made."


Agreed - but be sure not to measure over the weld which occupies most of one side of each link in a short-link chain.

 

[ex-Gladys]

Thanks all....

 

[machurley22]

If it's older it might also be 1/4"

Dave