Chain Restoration

Posted by Roger in La on Tuesday, January 01, 2008 at 23:22:57 :

I have an old chain with large links that are about 4" long and 3/8" diameter that I would like to use for the winch chain on my '57 ffpw Braden winch. It has large flat style hooks on the ends. It looks old like the PW and I would rather use it than a new chain.

Any advice on preparing and painting or coating a chain? I can blast it clean but I'm not sure how to go about coating the insides of the links.

I thought about having it hot-dip galvanized but it was really expensive, like $145.

Thanks, Roger

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• Thanks to all for the advice. ntxt - Roger in La 19:45:59 01/02/2008
• Re: Chain Restoration - Steve Pellock 15:27:32 01/02/2008
• Never paint chains - Clint Dixon 12:54:10 01/02/2008
• Re: Pretty chains? - Mac from Texas 10:32:57 01/02/2008
  • Re: Pretty chains? - John R. Dunn 13:10:49 01/02/2008
    • Re: Pretty chains? - Mac from Texas 15:47:59 01/02/2008
      • Re: Pretty chains? - Mr.PG 23:28:19 01/02/2008
        • Re:No bot would look good on a flaming - Mac from Texas 09:45:00 01/03/2008
          • What did you do with these??? - Mr.PG 11:49:10 01/03/2008
            • Re: What did you do with these???Somebody - Mac from Texas 13:31:47 01/03/2008
              • Re: What did you do with these???Somebody - John R. Dunn 15:05:31 01/03/2008
                • Re: What did you do with these???Somebody - AAA 15:15:27 01/03/2008
                  • Triple A.... - MoparNorm 17:13:04 01/03/2008
                    • Another Offender sportin' Bling - Texas Power Wagon Rally 11:57:04 01/04/2008
                      • Re: Another Offender sportin' Bling - MoparNorm 01:02:25 01/05/2008
                      • Environmentally Correct Bling - Paul Cook in Kempner, Texas 17:17:03 01/04/2008
          • Already got some.... - MoparNorm 11:17:52 01/03/2008
        • Re: Pretty chains? - John R. Dunn 09:10:58 01/03/2008
          • Maybe he will give you the set he,,,,,,,,,,, - Mr.PG 11:53:19 01/03/2008
            • Re: Maybe he will give you the set he,,,,,,,,,,, - John R. Dunn 15:08:00 01/03/2008
      • Re: Pretty chains? - John R. Dunn 16:32:05 01/02/2008
        • Re: Cooked six weekends and went to Alpine Tx - Mac from Texas 09:47:01 01/03/2008
  • Never paint chains - Clint Dixon 12:52:01 01/02/2008
    • Sorry Mac - Clint Dixon 12:55:24 01/02/2008
  • Oily chains... - MoparNorm 10:42:45 01/02/2008
• Re: Chain Restoration - jim 10:17:44 01/02/2008
• Re: Chain Restoration - dave Austin here 10:03:38 01/02/2008
• Re: Chain Restoration - Tom @ Snake RIver 23:52:18 01/01/2008
  • Re: Chain Restoration - Jerry in Idaho 00:34:09 01/02/2008
    • Hey, I used mine yesterday! - Peter Sprouse 22:45:32 01/02/2008
      • Re: Hey, I used mine yesterday! - Jerry in Idaho 00:29:55 01/03/2008
• Re: Chain Restoration - Paul (in NY) 23:43:21 01/01/2008

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