G70 chain color

[ning]

I bought some grade 70 chain and I'm curious/concerned about the color.

Basically, the yellow doesn't seem particularly consistent and some parts of the links are almost silver while other parts are super yellow.

I've never had brand-new g70 chain - is this just how it is?

Links are marked CM USA on one side, 250 on the other. ⅜". Looks good overall, just curious about the coloring.

 

[oosik]

My friend gave me several length of G70 cargo chain. It's old and rusty. New stuff is gold or yellow chromate colored for ID. Being this color - I'm sure it's got the G70 rating. It's just that some have a more substantial method of color coding their product.

For chain and rigging - check out this site. ColumbusMcKinnon.com

 

[ponytug]

@oosik is right, the color is just zinc chromate for corrosion reduction. The silver bits are where it was, ahem, less well coated. Go by what was stamped on the chain.

Is this for your stump pulling?

All the best, Peter

 

[ning]

@oosik is right, the color is just zinc chromate for corrosion reduction. The silver bits are where it was, ahem, less well coated. Go by what was stamped on the chain.

Is this for your stump pulling?

All the best, Peter

That's the likely first use, yes.

 

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