[AT] OT - Question about chain

[Len Rugen]

When you put tension on a tree with a chain, as soon as it moves a little, the chain goes slack.  I have some 2" wide nylon webbing, my tractor will probably stretch a 50 ft. piece 10 ft or more.  When the tree is cut, it gets a good 10' tug from the stretch.  

If you're pulling a tree/log and it catches a stump, you will break a chain before you can react, nylon will give you enough time to clutch.  

DO NOT mix nylon and chain, don't use metal hooks on nylon.  I know some come that way, but take some precaution so if something breaks, the metal hook doesn't become a nylon powered projectile. 


 
Len Rugen

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On Tuesday, November 26, 2013 2:01 PM, Stephen Offiler <soffiler at gmail.com> wrote:
 
Why?  Please explain.

SO


On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 2:08 PM, <Recentjester at aol.com> wrote:

> nylon straps are the way to go
>
>
> In a message dated 11/26/2013 1:07:15 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> meulenms at gmx.com writes:
>
> 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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