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FAQs
- How should you count the number of pitch in a strand of roller chain?
- Someone threw me a curveball, how do I convert pitch to feet?
- What is “working load” and what role does it play in selecting roller chain?
- Why does Diamond's maintenance-free DURALUBE chain ship with additional external lubricant?
- Our operation requires a daily cleaning that includes bleach, alcohol, and water. What type of chain would you suggest for this type of operating environment?
- What is oval contour chain and how is it different from standard ANSI chain?
- What are the differences between 50, 50 1R, and 50 2R roller chain?
- Diamond chains sometimes seem like they are over-lubed compared to other chain manufacturers. Why is that?
- Should DURALUBE series chain be lubricated after it is installed?
- Does Heavy Series chain require different sprockets?
- Does double-pitch roller chain require different sprockets?
- Is there a proper way to store roller chain when it’s not being used? We use ANSI 50 and 60 roller chain on a fertilizer roller for about three weeks out of the year. We’ve been removing the chain and storing it in diesel fuel, but the links are starting to get stiff.
- How does Diamond Chain mark the links on their products? I want to make sure I’m getting “the real McCoy” and not an inferior chain.
- What is the smallest suggested sprocket size to minimize the effects of chordal action?
- What is the recommended minimum chain wrap in a roller chain drive?
- When are hardened tooth sprockets recommended?
- Roller chain is not operating smoothly. The chain appears to be climbing the sprocket teeth.
- The chain does not travel smoothly during operation. Marks appear on the interior of the inner linkplates. Why?
- What type of lubrication is recommended at various ambient temperatures?
- In what application would forced or circulated (Type C) type lubrication be most appropriate?
- In what application would bath (Type B) type lubrication be most appropriate?
- In what application would drip (Type A) type lubrication be most appropriate?
- A chain failed in service. Inspection of the failure revealed a bent or broken pin, or pins that appear to be turned within the outer (pin) link plates. Why?
- A roller chain failed in service and upon inspection of the failure it was determined to be a "crack" in an inner (roller) plate. Why did this happen?
- What is a roller chain roller link?
- What is a roller chain offset link?
- What is a roller chain connecting link used for and what is its impact on the chain's load capacity?
- What is the tensile strength and load rating for Diamond's ANSI 60 and ANSI 60 Heavy roller chain?
- What is meant by "pre-stretching" or "pre-loading" roller chain, why is it done, and is it important?
- How can the wear in a roller chain be accurately measured and when is the chain considered worn out?
- How is proper chain tension measured and why is it important?
- What is the difference between slip-fit center plate- and press-fit center plate-type multiple strand chain?
- What is roller chain length matching and why is it used?
- What is the difference between riveted and cottered chain?
- What are the temperature limitations of Diamond roller chain?
- Why is my chain "stretching," or elongating, too quickly?
- My roller chain is rusting in service. What should I do?
- Will the typical chain breaker (pin extractor) break multiple strand roller chain?
- In the late 1940s, Harley Davidson made a lightweight 2 stroke motorcycle that used Diamond #35 chain in the front and #40 in the rear. What was the last year that Diamond Chain manufactured this bi-color (blue inner links and gray outer plates) #40 roller chain?
- Do the Diamond Chain connecting tools work for multiple strand roller chains?
- How is the drive ratio of a roller chain drive calculated and what is the maximum recommended single reduction?
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