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Chris...the chain for the plate drum slew......from the original image [and compared to a US size 10 safety boot] it appears to be approx. 8" x 1 1/2" inner pitch x wire size link??....[Images can distort , it could even be 9" x 1 3/4"]The image also suggests approx. 20 links in 1/2 a diameter wrapDoes the chain shown equate in scale to these approximation?Derek
Quote from: derekwarner_decoy on April 07, 2018, 03:36:06 AMChris...the chain for the plate drum slew......from the original image [and compared to a US size 10 safety boot] it appears to be approx. 8" x 1 1/2" inner pitch x wire size link??....[Images can distort , it could even be 9" x 1 3/4"]The image also suggests approx. 20 links in 1/2 a diameter wrapDoes the chain shown equate in scale to these approximation?Derek Not sure if a size 10 is right for him, that was a big guy, but I never measured the bottom of his boot! As I recall the chain is 1-1/2" diameter bar, approximately 7"x9" overall outside links - would have to dig into my notes to get closer than that. The chain I found was as close to that as I could find, the links should be a bit thicker and longer to be true scale. I did draw up a chain bending jig to make it exact, but have not tried making it yet, may give that a try at some point - it would be a LOT of chain to make, couple of yards probably to do it all, not sure if I can get the overbend necessary to overcome the springback of the metal, probably would need a second finishing jig.
Fantastic job.I think those little clamps are some of your best work.
Hi Chris, wow that was quick !! i do admire your alacrity with your builds 110% !!Willy
Quote from: steam guy willy on April 08, 2018, 11:23:29 PMHi Chris, wow that was quick !! i do admire your alacrity with your builds 110% !!WillyThanks Willy, thought it was longer than that, but its been just 9 days for the swing circle assembly, time fun when you're making swarf! (better than Kermit the frog's version, 'times fun when you're eating flies' )