Product Description
Timken Drives® Single Strand Connecting Link (Spring Clip)
ANSI Standard — Spring Clip Type — #40 through #80
Connecting links are the essential accessory for completing any roller chain installation. Every chain run needs at least one connecting link to close the loop around your sprockets. The Timken Drives spring clip connecting link uses a press-fit side plate secured by a spring clip retainer — the most common and field-serviceable design for standard-duty applications.
Available in five ANSI sizes from #40 through #80, matching the most popular chain sizes for agricultural, industrial, and commercial drive systems. Each link is manufactured to ANSI B29.1 standards with the same heat-treated pins and precision-stamped plates as the chain it connects. Simply press the side plate onto the pins, slide the spring clip into the grooves, and the chain is ready to run.
Spring clip connecting links are ideal for applications with moderate speed and load. For high-speed or heavy-load applications, consider a cottered connecting link for additional security. Always replace connecting links when replacing chain — reusing worn links on new chain defeats the purpose of the replacement.
- Spring Clip Retention — easy field installation and removal without special tools
- ANSI B29.1 Standard — interchangeable with all ANSI single strand roller chain
- Heat-Treated Pins — matched hardness to chain for even wear
- 5 Sizes Available — #40, #41, #50, #60, #80
- Sold Individually — buy exactly the quantity your application requires
When You Need a Connecting Link
- New Chain Installation — every chain run requires at least one connecting link to close the loop
- Chain Repair — replace a damaged section by removing bad links and reconnecting with a new connecting link
- Length Adjustment — shorten or lengthen a chain run by adding or removing links and reconnecting
Installation Tip: Always install the spring clip with the closed end facing the direction of chain travel. This prevents the clip from catching on sprocket teeth or guides and working loose.
1 All dimensions follow the Lambear tri-format: Imperial fraction – Decimal inches – Metric (mm).
2 Average tensile strength per ANSI B29.1. Match chain size to your existing chain run.
