flembo
Well-known Member
So far I have made up 4 sets of ladder chains with cross links every other side link. The Town throws there worn out chains in the steel pile at the transfer station. I bring them home and make 1 set out of 2. The chains are to worn for the Town to use on the roads but are fine for me in the woods and my driveway. This particular set I made by adding the cross links from a set of dual chains probably from the town grader they were galvanized and the hooks all cracked when spreading so I had to buy some new hooks. The hooks cost $40.00 and the chain tool was around $100 about 8 yrs ago. I borrowed a tool for the first set and decided I had to have one of my own I don't like borrowing tools. Normally you can save the hooks, but the galv. ones all cracked at inside of the bend I never had a steel one crack. The set of chains on the 8n were done about 6 yrs ago and have lasted well, I may have replaced a few cross links over the 6 yrs., being worn they do tend to break occasionally but that tool makes it easy.