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tool for holding (?) link chain

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Dick Calland

08-19-2003 13:42:38




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I saw an interesting cast iron tool marked "Herschel" at a threshing show. I was told this tool was for holding any one link of any one of 3 different sizes of link chain. Anybody have any better description of this tool's use and any idea where I could get one?




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JMS/MN

08-20-2003 01:39:33




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 Re: tool for holding (?) link chain in reply to Dick Calland, 08-19-2003 13:42:38  
They should be available in most any farm supply store or tractor dealership. Easy to work with on any flat surface, or clamped in a vise. Been around for forty years or more- Herschel is a brand name of sickles for combines, mowers, etc. Other suppliers as well. Don't know current prices- bought mine several decades ago and still a worthwhile tool if you have any amount of flat chain to maintain.

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Chris-se-ILL

08-20-2003 00:43:59




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 Re: tool for holding (?) link chain in reply to Dick Calland, 08-19-2003 13:42:38  
I believe that what you are describing is a drag chain link detaching tool. It is often called a "cast iron" chain detacher, however it is not really cast iron! If you do a search on the web you will find all sorts of references. I saw where an antique website had one for sale for approximately $10. There is also a chain detachment "anvil" (bench mounted tool) for sale on e-bay (for about $5 or so). For about 3 more days (as of 8-20-03). Looks useful for someone!

The tool that you describe, I believe has 3 slots on one side and a "striking plate" on the other. The 3 different sized slots were for slipping over a link in a drag chain, and supplying the operator a place to strike with a hammer (as opposed to striking the chain itself), in order to disassemble (detach) the drag link chain.

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