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    Homemade chain making jig

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ID:	448 original bend made at center, then hammered into shape at end with welded posts, I've used this to make a ton of chains including compressed gas canister holder Click image for larger version. 

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ID:	446 note partially formed chain link
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ID:	447 link formed enough to pound into shape on previous link but not so tight as to get stuck on jig. more steps higher res pics http://timsherri.dynalias.net/chains/index.html click on pics for higher res
    Last edited by timc_doc; Mar 8, 2013 at 06:29 PM.
    http://timsherri.dynalias.net/lab lab pics & project links at bottom

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