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Roller chain?

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trarnold

07-28-2003 20:26:57




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On a NH 848 baler I need to replace some of the roller chain, Has anyone used the imported roller chainor stick with the USA chain. There is a considerable price difference but is it any good? TIA




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Robert

07-29-2003 11:38:08




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 Re: Roller chain? in reply to trarnold, 07-28-2003 20:26:57  
My bearing supplier here at work told me that there's not a manufacturer of roller chain here in the states anymore. It's all being made overseas, regardless of whose name is on it.
I've always requested Rexnord chain, only to find out it was actuslly made by a Jap outfit named Tsubaki (no sure of the spelling), so you're paying for a name now....Sad but true...



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Kydirtfarmer

07-30-2003 04:57:09




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 Re: Re: Roller chain? in reply to Robert, 07-29-2003 11:38:08  
From 1975, untill 1992, I worked for American Honda. I was in the research and developement division of HRC. (Honda Racing Corp.) We raced motorcycles, and found out what the weak link was, and made suggestions on how to upgrade quality. We put #40 o-ring chains to the test.We used Tsubaki and D.I.D. for the most part. They are made in Japan (Or at least by a Japanese company) We tried several other brands, but those two are the premium brands. I have tried to "Buy American" whenever I could, but I feel a sense of obligation to myself, and to my family, to get the best product money can buy. As sad as it is to say, if you could find an American made chain, it would likely be too expensive to buy. Just my humble opinion, go with the Tsubaki chain. It is as good as any, and better than most.

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Robert

07-30-2003 07:44:35




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 Re: Re: Re: Roller chain? in reply to Kydirtfarmer, 07-30-2003 04:57:09  
I have worked in the sand/gravel/cement industry for nearly 30 years now, and the thing that gets roller chain in this industry is lubrication being displaced by dirt (go figure!).
Tsubaki makes a good product. When the imported chain started showing up years ago, some of it was not well made, and the rollers were too soft, now, it appears that the rollers outlast the sprockets!



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Kydirtfarmer

07-30-2003 08:19:39




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Roller chain? in reply to Robert, 07-30-2003 07:44:35  
The same end result for the motorcycle chain. They were submerged in dirt, water, and sand, most of the time. The sprockets would go before the chain. What we found was that it was better to change both at the same time, regardless of condition. A worn sprocket would wear a chain quickly, and vice-versa. We used O-ring chains. They are more expensive, but last 10 times as long. The trick is to use o-ring lube to make the rubber o-rings hold up. The lube was sprayed on, and allowed to soak in, then a rag soaked with mineral spirits would be used to wipe off the excess lube. It would just collect dirt otherwise. The lack of lube on the outside of the chain would wear the sprockets some, but that was much better than the wear caused by all the grime that the lube would otherwise collect.

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Tom A

07-29-2003 09:27:54




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 Re: Roller chain? in reply to trarnold, 07-28-2003 20:26:57  
I just had to replace some on my NH 66 baler. The parts guy is a long-time friend...he told me to buy the imported because it is identical specs even though it's what, half??, the price.

Normally (almost always) I'll buy US-made even with a price difference, but in this case I found it hard to justify the huge difference.

tom



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Alvin NE WI

07-29-2003 18:18:46




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 Re: Re: Roller chain? in reply to Tom A, 07-29-2003 09:27:54  
The parts guy may be correct about the specs part BUT what about quality control. I have seen too much junk from where ever even though it meets so called specs, It still depends on what they ship out.
Alvin



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you're right, but...

07-30-2003 03:38:05




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 Re: Re: Re: Roller chain? in reply to Alvin NE WI, 07-29-2003 18:18:46  
as I said, this parts guy is a long-time friend and a NH parts guy for decades. If he was selling lots of it to repeat customers, an indicator of poor quality control, he wouldn't have recommended it to me. There's junk made everywhere, here and overseas.

tom a



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Hay Dr

07-30-2003 05:49:06




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Roller chain? in reply to you're right, but..., 07-30-2003 03:38:05  
We sell tons of the import chain. I agree. CCM



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