Looking for Metric "chain"

Anybody have any links for putting a gold or chrome color finish on blackened socket head cap screws?

Ametric shows it in their print catalog as DIN 8164, and attachments as a separate listing. You need to register to use the online catalog

- I didn't take the time...

Looked in the book for it... Didn't find it... Thus my post. Should have called them directly. I should have known they have it and I just didn't look in the right place.

I think I have their datavase saved locally here somewhere... Or I'll call 'em.

Thank you.

Ned,

Did you actually find that part number in a print catalog? After a longer, more in depth search, our catalog still doesn't show it and a call to Ametric led to a discussion about how they don't have "DIN 8164."

If you have a page in a catalog, I'd love to fax it to Ametric and tell them, "This DIN 8164", etc.

The chain is on p.7 in catalog no. 0103. The table is titled "Metric Solid Bush Chain" and the 30 x 20 mm is Ametric chain no. 430. The metric attachment chain is on pp.12-13; the 30mm is chain no. 630.1

As they say in my favorite restaurant... Muchos nachos!

Thank you... Much appreciated. I'll pull the catalog out again in a few hours and check it out / make another phone call to them.

Bummer. Standard chain. I need what some folks call "conveyor chain."

I seriously think that the chain is no longer available... Or was custom made for the manufacturer which was bought out two or three times over the past few years and is from Germany...

I seriously and sincerely appreciate the research... But I think it's going to be a "needle in a haystack" find somewhere if it exists... Probably on a used machine somewhere... Rusting away....

Maybe you find that chain here: . They do have a representative in the US of A:

HTH, Nick

I assumed you meant roller chain with attachments. Can you describe what you're looking for?

Describe? Not really...

But I will shoot a digital photo if I can and put it on my web site or something... Might take me a day or so.

Hi Joe,

This is the stuff I think of when you say "Conveyor Chain"

The links are pounded together/apart using a BFH and a slotted tool with a handle (TSC also sells the tool).

The old conveyor for bales and grain used the same stuff just a smaller size.

If it is what you are looking for it may save you taking some pictures...

Not quite... But thank you.

I've got the photos and am uploading them to yousendit.com now... I'l have download links shortly. No pun intended. :)

Regards, Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022

Click below to download the actual JPGs...

Interesting stuff Joe. Have you looked at Renold yet? See:

If nothing else they may know of another source (shrug).

I'll give them a shot at it.

If this wasn't a favor for a shop next door... I'd be rich. :)

From what I could make out in your pictures they have a few feet of it that could use some maintenance :)

I was downloading the roller chain pdf when I last posted. I gave it a quick look, but didn't see the exact numbers for pitch and stuff that you wanted. They seemed to have stuff that was close though...

As of this morning, the machine has been removed from the shop floor... I guess the owner doesn't think it is worth fixing...

I want to sincerely thank everyone who tried to track down what I believe may be a custom made machine / chain system...