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CHAIN

ALLOY GRADE 80

GRADE 80 ALLOY

SINGLE

DOUBLE LEG

TRIPLE AND QUAD LEG

CHAIN

LEG

(in.)

(mm)

DEGREES    DEGREES    DEGREES    DEGREES    DEGREES    DEGREES    DEGREES

7/32

9/32

5/16

3/8

1/2

5/8

3/4

7/8

1 1/4

TO MAKE YOUR ALLOY GRADE 80 CHAIN SLING

Follow these simple steps in making a sling assembly.

Select components, assemble chain and components.

Affix sling identification tag to sling. The tag is available

Determine the maximum load to be lifted by the sling.

from West Coast Wire Rope.   The tag should be stamped

with size chain, reach, type sling.  Working Load Limit at a

Choose the type of sling assembly suited for the shape of

a specific angle of lift, and identifying number for record

the load and the size of the sling assembly for the load to

keeping.

be lifted.  The decision must take into account the angle of

the sling legs in multileg slings.

If measurement comes in the link, cut the following link.

For two leg type count the links and use an even number

Determine the overall reach for bearing point of master link

for clevis hooks and an odd number for eye hooks.  This

to bearing point on hook.

will position hooks in the same plane,  In multileg slings

always use the same number of links in each leg.