Enlarged links, hammerlocks, HT chain

[Neeves]

Some will know we use a high Tensile 6mm chain for our anchor rode, to replace the supplied G30 8mm chain. We bought raw chain and had it Armorgalv coated along with matching connectors, chain hooks, Boomerang and Hammerlocks.

Another rode was made about 18 months ago in 8mm chain, to replace the recommended 10mm chain.

I am involved in 2 more rodes of 100m each- one a 6mm chain for a 43' trimaran and a 8mm rode for a Ovni 43. Each rode will have enlarged links, hooks and one of the owners will have his anchor re-galvanised. The chains will be individually tested for strength (UTS) and the rodes and components will have a 100 micron galvanised coating (no raw zinc).

I will be having some connectors and hammerlocks coated along with the above batch. If anyone wanted some enlarged links (Omega Links) or connectors aka hammerlocks I can include - you will only pay for the retail costs and postage.

My interest is in having access to the test results and appropriate images for a future article - and maybe feed back from interested parties.

For more details of an Omega Link or a connector aka hammerlock check this link:

http://www.liftek-intl.com/pdf/Excel_catalogue_complete_EN.pdf

pages 56 and 57. I am unlikely to use Excel components - but they give an idea. Specification will be about 70% of those quoted - so a true G70 quality.

If you are interested send me an email with an email address and I'll send an article on our chain and hopefully by that time I can tell you costs, primarily postage.

Jonathan

 

[Roberto]

I have been using these for a few years now, this is one link after about 300 anchorages, I would not bother with coating or galvanising I simply saw it off and put a new one, they cost 5-10euro here.
Fwiw very happy with it, not going back to any other type of connectors/connections I have used in the past.

Also, I've just begun testing a devil's claw for the snubber :d

 

[Neeves]

Hi Roberto,

We too have moved to hammerlocks, not quite as meaty as yours. They are not particularly common here, to replace you would need to find a lifting component supplier and they are only slightly more common than hens teeth - and certainly not located near idyllic anchorages. So - ours are coated, galvanised.

If you are comfortable with hammerlocks then have a look at Omega links - similar background, lifting. We use them as well.

The advantage of both is that they come as strong as a G100 strength and are thus grossly over strength which is more than can be said of many shackles, even those in a chandlers.

You will be annoyed to learn that perfectly acceptable hammerlocks and omega links bought IN china cost under US$1 - its amazing how costs escalate by the time such items reaches the actual end user

Jonathan