[AJD] Safety Alert - check your chains

[Paul O]

Thanks for the warning, Duane
Paul O
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Duane Larson" <jdlarson at comcast.net>
To: "Antique John Deere mailing list" 
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Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 5:46 PM
Subject: [AJD] Safety Alert - check your chains



Most of us use lengths of welded chain with grab hooks on each end to secure 
loads. The grab hooks are often attached to the end of the chain with a pin 
held in place by a cotter pin. Check the condition of your cotter pins. I 
was using a chain today and lo and behold, one end came up missing. I found 
it, realized the problem, and checked the cotter pins on the rest of my 
chains. I found several where the manufacturer put minimal bend in the 
cotter pins, and some which were clearly bent/damaged during use. None of us 
need to deal with chains coming loose.
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