[AT] OT - Question about chain

[Mogrits]

You'll get as many opinions as responses to this and I'm not prepared to
argue about any of them. Last company I worked for had a strict policy: "If
the load is to be secured, use chain. If lifted or moved, use nylon straps
or cable". Reason for this policy was because another contractor on a large
project we were working on attempted to pull a load with a chain. Chain
broke instantly, piece of link flew and hit another man in the head and
killed him in his tracks. Standing right next to our superintendent. Our
thinking was with cable or straps you generally see fraying before
catastrophic failure.

Could have been right, could have been wrong, but it works for me.

I also feel like in a case of pulling something like a vehicle, a nylon
strap continues to work for you at times. Like you pull It tight with good
tension and park the pulling vehicle. Get out and go mess with stuck
vehicle and the strap tension is still pulling for you. At times like that
you need a friend.

Warren

(mis)typed on a cellphone
On Nov 26, 2013 2:08 PM, "Mike" <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:

> Hi guys, I need to upgrade the rag tag bunch of chains I have around the
> place and I'm looking for some input.  I generally use the chains to
> pull on trees that are hung up on others and to dangerous for me to cut.
> I have some 1/4 grade 30 chain  that I have pulled on hard enough to
> deform, and some 5/16" grade 30 that has held up well, but I only have a
> short piece of that. I'm looking at 1/4" grade 43 high test that has a
> working strength of 2600 lbs twice the 1/4 grade 30. I use either my
> Massey 255 or my pickup depending where the tree is.  Do you guys think
> the 1/4" grade 43 is enough or should I bump up to 5/16" $$. Any input
> would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Mike M
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