Chain Accessories

Chain accessories are the hardware that connects, secures, adjusts, and repairs chain for lifting, towing, transport, and general rigging. This category includes clevis and eye hooks (grab, slip, and swivel), shackles, quick links, hammerlock/connecting links, master links, chain tensioners, load binders, swivels, chain shorteners, s-hooks, and repair links. The right components help you build reliable assemblies, match chain to task, and keep loads under control on the jobsite, farm, shop, or boat.

Key benefits:
- Safer handling: Proper hooks, shackles, and master links keep loads contained and reduce side loading.
- Faster setup: Quick links and hammerlocks speed chain connection and repair without specialized tools.
- Longer service life: Correct grade matching and corrosion-resistant finishes protect your chain investment.
- Precise control: Binders, shorteners, and tensioners fine-tune length and load tension for transport or rigging.

How to choose:
- Match chain grade and size: Pair Grade 30/43 proof coil, Grade 70 transport, or Grade 80/100 alloy with accessories rated for the same grade and compatible diameter.
- Check the working load limit (WLL): Select hardware with WLL equal to or greater than the chain and the application demands.
- Pick materials for the environment: Zinc-plated and galvanized steel for general use, stainless steel for marine and corrosive settings.
- Confirm standards: Look for markings and compliance with NACM, ASME, and DOT where applicable.
- Select the right connection: Clevis pins for easy swap-outs, eye fittings for permanent attachment, swivels to reduce twist.

Maintenance tips:
- Inspect before each use for wear, elongation, cracks, bent latches, deformed pins, and corrosion.
- Lubricate moving parts and keep threads clean on binders and tensioners.
- Replace any component that fails inspection or lacks clear markings.

Popular uses include transport chains for cargo securement, chain slings for lifting, tow setups, gate and barrier hardware, and marine tie-downs. Browse chain accessories by size, grade, finish, and WLL to build reliable, code-ready chain systems.