From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Tue Jul 22 2003 - 18:12:19 PDT
Jim:
I don't have a picture handy. But they are easy to figure out:
Take the size of the chain link that will typically be used. Make slots that
will allow the link to pass through, in the shape of a cross. The
left-to-right dimension should allow one link to pass through. The vertical
slot should be deeper at the bottom of the cross, so that the link will drop
down and gravity will hold it in the bottom of the slot. Make all slots
slightly bigger than the links.
Go down to the nearest coffee shop where the telephone company splicers hang
out. At the rear of every splicing rig there will be two of these slots, for
hooking up the safety chains, while towing a compressor. Sneak up on a
truck, and get a quick picture.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Newton" <jnewton@laurel.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 7:29 PM
Subject: [MV] Towing Chain Keyhole References Needed...
>
> Hi All...
>
> On tow trucks and maybe military towing vehicles, there are often
> holes cut into steel plate that allows a chain end to be inserted and
> dropped down into the slot to lock the chain.
>
> Sometimes these are shaped like a crucifix with rounded ends on the
> slot openings.
>
> If you have a piece of equipment in your yard that has one of these
> holes for a chain to lock into, could you take a little quickie
> digital picture of it and email it to me? Even a sketch would be
> good.
>
> This is for a safety chain plate that I am building for use in
> conjunction with a military medium towbar, and I want to see
> alternative designs used on these chain keyholes.
>
> I appreciate it!
>
> --
>
> Jim "Ike" Newton
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