Safety chain reattachment

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   there was a previous post, but I can't recall the title, that mentioned a galvanic corrosion between stainless and regular steel.

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john in idaho Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 611	Topic: Safety chain reattachment Posted: 20 Jan 2017 at 2:56pm
	there was a previous post, but I can't recall the title, that mentioned a galvanic corrosion between stainless and regular steel.

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 20 Jan 2017 at 4:37pm
	Bum, I finished mine today. Used 3 1/2 Grade 8 bolts through the frame about 7 inches back on frame rail, even with the bottom jack plate. My chain was one piece, and I had to cut out the carriage bolts which were bent and tac welded so nuts wouldn't loosen. Now bolted thru frame. I feel better.
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TheBum Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407	Posted: 21 Jan 2017 at 8:13pm
	I mostly got mine done this afternoon. I still need to torque down the nuts (I didn't have my torque wrench with me), but here are photos of the project thus far. I left the bolts in place and simply anchored the next link out on each side. The chains were hanging rather low anyway, so this should help with that too.

JandL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 Mar 2014 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 364	Posted: 25 Jan 2017 at 9:51am
	I would recommend using a Nylock nut, it's not likely to loosen up. The nut is on the under side of the coupler and will not be easily to keep an eye on to make sure it does not loosen up. You also should try to add more washers to the back side of the chain where it rest against the coupler, right now it is at an angle. You want a flat surface for the nut to bolt up to.
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TheBum Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407	Posted: 25 Jan 2017 at 3:30pm
	I don't have a local source for Grade 8 nylock nuts or else I might have used them. After torqueing down the nuts, I have enough threads for probably two more washers, which I may add. I'd have to get a little longer bolts to add washers and change over to nylocks; I don't really think the nylocks are necessary.

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 25 Jan 2017 at 3:52pm
	Think you're good Bum, I went with 3 1/2 bolts, some heavy duty washers. Same concept as yours.
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