Another what is it?

Mark-Mi · Feb 3, 2013

OK guys, what is this chain. Those are wood cross slats.
I was on another forum and no one can figure out what it is.
I don't think it can be a conveyor chain because it does not have flat links to engage sprockets.

sd pete · Feb 3, 2013

Cargo chain (just a guess)

Rich_WI · Feb 3, 2013

Looks like a ladder for playground equipment that somebody hung up horizontally as a fence. Just do a google image search for "playground rope ladder" and "playground chain ladder". Tons of pictures available.

ericlb · Feb 3, 2013

im thinking cargo chain too like off a ship or railroad car, those wood slats wouldnt last in any type of conveyor operation, and i dont think it would be good to put a man on, but as a unit it would hold cargo in place

led · Feb 3, 2013

I haven't a clue. If I had cattle, I would strech accross creek to keep cows in but let water flow.
Led

Mark-Mi · Feb 3, 2013

I did not see a image like it. Thanks, Mark

Michael Soldan · Feb 3, 2013

Chain off a hayloader?

Ultradog MN · Feb 3, 2013

Debouching ladders?
For landing Marines off of troop ships into small boats to attack the beach?

Jeff B. · Feb 3, 2013

Seems to me I've seen something like that kind of chain in pics of ships - anchor chain. Those big capstans have notches that engage those shape of links. Try looking in marine stuff ??

Mark-Mi · Feb 3, 2013

The guy in the other forum says this is near San Diego, California if this helps.

Wheat Farmer · Feb 3, 2013

I think you are right. I would have to find my Viet Nam photo when we landed their in July of 1965. I remember going down one, but not sure if it was rope or chain. I do remember them telling us to hold on to the sides and not the cross bars.

ben there · Feb 3, 2013

looks homemade to me...not sure about the chain but the slats look like braces off cross pieces on telegraph poles.

willie in mn · Feb 4, 2013

I agree with the answers on the help identify forum. Chain gate used on freight trucks in "store door" service. This is where a long day is 10 (ten) miles but 30 or 40 deliveries.If there was also a tarp across the back it was called chain gate & curtain. Popular back in 30's, 40's, even saw a few around 1970, when local trucks didn't even have heaters. Boss would say driver supposed to be outside carrying boxes into stores, not sitting in cab keeping warm.
Willie

FBH44 · Feb 4, 2013

Yep, the vertical pieces look like utility pole cross-arm braces. Very handy. This looks like a home-made gate that the old cow pushed up on the cross-brace and bent it up as she scratched her back.

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