Bent check chain

[Skyco]

SO Jerrys post with this item is either to expensive or isn't rugged enough?
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It says it is designed for it..

ADJUSTABLE KUBOTA SWAY LINK TURNBUCKLE

May or may not be a deal, depends on if it is the correct size, it obviously isn't the same as the one the OP bent.....

That said $4 for just about ANY turnbuckle that large is a great price if you've priced generic ones lately I've got a few on the way just because...I might need some one day, for something....don't know what yet

 

[Kernopelli]

May or may not be a deal, depends on if it is the correct size, it obviously isn't the same as the one the OP bent.....

That said $4 for just about ANY turnbuckle that large is a great price if you've priced generic ones lately I've got a few on the way just because...I might need some one day, for something....don't know what yet

Thats is an awesome deal, I've got an order for a couple of these too. I was looking at Crosby turnbuckles recently for this same use and one that size was almost $60 each.

 

[Lil_FarmerJim]

I would agree with those that say bend it back and see how it goes. I've bent a few of those and straightened them out with out a hitch. Take a torch heat it up and slowly straighten it in a vise. It will be close to good as new, From experience I have yet to actually replace one on a large machine, unless of course I snapped it in half while trying to straighten it.

Good luck!
Jim

 

[johnpc]

Check chain straightened! I fix computers and the last stop today was at a machine shop. After replacing computer part I asked owner if he could straighten a threaded rod for me. He said it should not be a problem and we went over to a table vice/material holder and he took a look at the check chain and asked if it was from a Kubota. He then told me about his B3030 and I told him about my B2620.............He straightened the rod and ran a die over it to clean up the threads. Thanks George Abbott of Abbott Machine Shop in Conway, NH and thanks to everyone for their suggestions.