Just an FYI. A while ago I mentioned having to weld cross chain links on my tire chains (emergency deal) and someone asked for photos. A bit later now (a couple years), here are some pics (if I can figure out how to post them) of what I just did. Is it worthwhile? I think so, if the links are generally not too thin. One picture shows "too thin", though since there were only a couple links this bad on two chains, I welded them. One on, I help a piece of 16 d. nail along the link, tacked it in place, and welded it on. It melted right in and made these skinny suckers easier to weld. Cross chains are about $13 for me, and it only takes a couple of minutes to weld one up. How long will welded ones last? I have no idea, but I am going to run a new one opposite a welded chain and find out. How much faster the welded one will wear is the question.
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OK. I posted pics on Photobucket, but have nfi how anyone accesses them. I am johnny10k there, if that helps.For $13, even if it doesn't last, i think that won't break the bank and you can do it again
Looking forward to seeing pictures too.
When you have the image open in photobucket, right click/copy it and paste it into a post here and it should show up.
That or click the direct link on the right side of the image when loaded, and paste the link here.
Tazza. Thanks. I could not copy the pics, but here are links. I hope this helps someone else save some money. http://s862.photobucket.com/user/johnny10k/media/Tire%20chain%20cross%20link%20thin_1.jpg.html?o=1 http://s862.photobucket.com/user/johnny10k/media/Welded%20cross%20links%20B.jpg.html?o=0
The first link does not work (???), but if you get to the second one, click the "left" arrow on the pic and you'll see how skinny the links can be and yet a MIG gun can re-weld them.
