{"product_id":"king-chain-zinc-quick-link-3-16-in-to-3-8-in-106690","title":"King Chain Zinc Quick Link, 3\/16 in. to 3\/8 in.","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.gb-wrap{max-width:100%;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}\n.gb-wrap h2{font-size:1.25rem;margin:0 0 .6em}\n.gb-intro p{margin:0 0 .9em}\n.gb-hl{margin:0 0 1.2em 1.1em;padding:0}\n.gb-hl li{margin:.32em 0}\n.gb-acc{border-top:1px solid #ddd;padding:.65em 0}\n.gb-acc:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid #ddd}\n.gb-acc\u003esummary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;list-style:none;padding:.2em 0}\n.gb-acc\u003esummary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\n.gb-acc\u003esummary::after{content:\"+\";float:right;font-weight:400}\n.gb-acc[open]\u003esummary::after{content:\"\\2013\"}\n.gb-acc .gb-body{padding:.4em 0 .9em}\n.gb-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}\n.gb-scroll table{border-collapse:collapse;min-width:520px;width:100%;font-size:14px}\n.gb-scroll th,.gb-scroll td{border:1px solid #ddd;padding:.45em .6em;text-align:left}\n.gb-scroll th{background:#f6f6f6;font-weight:600}\n.gb-wrap ul{margin:0 0 .9em 1.1em;padding:0}\n.gb-wrap li{margin:.25em 0}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gb-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKing Chain Zinc Quick Link\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gb-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoins two chains, or a chain to a fitting, without cutting or welding. Unscrew the sleeve, hook the link on, screw the sleeve back down, and you have a closed link that still comes apart when you want it to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe size is the diameter of the steel the link is formed from, not the length of the link. That diameter is what sets the load rating, so match it to the chain or rope you are joining rather than to the gap you are trying to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"gb-hl\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e400 lb. safe working load at 3\/16 in., rising to 1,800 lb. at 3\/8 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreaded sleeve that opens and closes by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZinc-plated steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour sizes: 3\/16, 1\/4, 5\/16 and 3\/8 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommonly used for chain repair, dog leads, swing and hammock hangers, and holding a gate shut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot for overhead lifting at any size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"gb-acc\" open\u003e\u003csummary\u003eSafe working load by size\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gb-scroll\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSafe working load\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/16 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e106690\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400 lb. (181 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/4 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e106770\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e640 lb. (290 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/16 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120920\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,550 lb. (703 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/8 in.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e107070\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,800 lb. (816 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever exceed the safe working load, and never use it for overhead lifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"gb-acc\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eQuestions\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gb-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the size the length of the link?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is the diameter of the steel the link is formed from, the same way chain and rope are sized. Match the link to the chain, not to the gap you want to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I leave one in as a permanent connection?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and that is most of what they do. Screw the sleeve fully closed. Where the joint gets knocked or vibrated, a spot of thread locker keeps the sleeve from backing off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I hang a swing on one?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKingChain lists swings and hammocks among the uses. Size the link to the chain and stay inside the safe working load for that size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the 5\/16 in. so much stronger than the 1\/4 in.?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCapacity rises faster than diameter does, so a small step up in size is a large step up in load. The jump here is 640 lb. to 1,550 lb. for one sixteenth of an inch more steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does safe working load mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the load KingChain says the link may carry in service, with the margin already taken off the breaking strength. It is not a breaking figure and it is not a number to work up to and past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#666;margin-top:1.2em;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpecifications and load ratings are provided for reference only; please verify with the manufacturer before use in load-bearing or safety-critical applications.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KINGCHAIN","offers":[{"title":"3\/16\"","offer_id":55095841227071,"sku":"106690","price":0.68,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\/4\"","offer_id":55095841259839,"sku":"106770","price":0.72,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5\/16\"","offer_id":55095841292607,"sku":"120920","price":1.32,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\/8\"","offer_id":55095841325375,"sku":"107070","price":2.09,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/4901\/7919\/files\/QuickZincLink316.jpg?v=1779470813","url":"https:\/\/griffbuildingsupplies.com\/products\/king-chain-zinc-quick-link-3-16-in-to-3-8-in-106690","provider":"Griff Building Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}