Richard western Delilah floor chains

[robbie]

I need to replace the floor chains on my spreader. Western have quoted silly money, and worse a good fortnight wait.

I'm getting a quote from kramp. I've also been trawling through the internet and ringing marine supply companies, several of which would gladly supply me with chain at a pittance compared to genuine but the sizes don't quite match. Western/kramp state 14mmx50mm but the boat boys say there isn't such a size and it must be 14×56.

Anyone got any ideas or suggestions.

 

[ih1455xl]

Try Agri hire

 

[Monty]

Would 16x50mm fit? We used some richard western chain joiners on our bunnings and they appeared almost identical just 14mm rather than 16mm but less than half the price.

 

[john432]

If the chains are worn, then your going to need new sprockets I would guess, so you could go for say 14x50 from Kramp. Listed price £15 / meter, and blank sprockets about £100 each. Granit do all these parts too, probably cheaper!

 

[robbie]

If the chains are worn, then your going to need new sprockets I would guess, so you could go for say 14x50 from Kramp. Listed price £15 / meter, and blank sprockets about £100 each. Granit do all these parts too, probably cheaper!

The sprockets arnt to bad and they're a complete pig to change so I'm going to build them up with mig.

I think I've got Bunning joiners on my existing chains, they measure 16mm diameter.

Which would be the best quality kramp or granit? Kramp quoted £13.95 meter so a full set will be less than half the price of genuine and only a couple of days delivery.

 

[john432]

In that size the Kramp chain has a breaking strength of 25 tonnes, Granit have a choice of two, 17.8 and 25 tonnes. So if your pricing a Granit chain , be aware.

 

[dave7840]

https://www.williamhackett.co.uk/en...t/rear_discharge_muck_spreader_chain/p-107240

 

[ih1455xl]

These make chains http://www.griffchains.co.uk/

 

[Zebbedee]

Try sas spreaders in Norfolk I think, a guy Alan Suffling runs it knows pretty much all there is to know about spreaders, got a set for my ece a few years ago and a set for my Richard western last month

 

[RLC]

I would agree with Zebbedee. Alan knows his stuff.

 

[RLC]

Do you guys buy the chains then weld lugs on yourself?? Does this not weaken them??

 

[rob h]

We bought chains sprockets and bushes for our Bunning from sas spreaders last month.good price and next day delivery

 

[jd66]

Lads probably a stupid question but how thight should the floor chains be i normally get in to spreader and when i lift chain of the floor i ha ve about 3 inches slack .would that be to thight or ok?

 

[Zebbedee]

Sounds ok to me I usually try to look at the amount of sag underneath though, the problem usually comes when you try and reverse the chain you then do not want too much slack as it can cause problems then but you sound about right

 

[Exfarmer]

I would not replace chains without sprockets, it will severely shorten the life of the new chain. Attempting to build up , probably make situation worse