Need source of metal fence chain

[Andy Hall]

I am trying to find a source of metal fence chain to create a low fence about 600mm high between brick pillars.

The only suppliers that I have found so far only seem to have plastic chain, which I don't want to use for either strength or aesthetic reasons.

I Googled looking for "chain link fence" because that's what I thought it was called, but this only seems to bring up tall fences with wire mesh and that's not what I am looking for.

I'm after stout metal fence chain, ideally in black.

Does anyone know of a supplier? I took a look at Cormaic's pages on the offchance but nothing there that I could see.

The type of chain used between the posts in this picture is what I have in mind

[Guy King]

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Try eBay - there's some suppliers there who're reasonable priced.

[Andy Hall]

What would one search on? I tried "chain fence" but no luck - only one plastic chain and one wire mesh

[Cicero]

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think Screwfix do a similar chain.

Cic.

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[stevelup]

[Tony Williams]

Our local agricultural merchants sell steel chain, for use on farms, by length, off the reel. Several sizes, galvanised or black painted.

[Andrew Gabriel]

You used to be able to buy it by the metre in B&Q. Not sure I've seen it recently.

Wasn't it one of the B&Q's which had a notice next to the chain cutter "Not for pubic use"?

[Frank Erskine]

Willowcrete

mention it on their site, but there aren't any pictures. They do a lot of contract work for LAs.

[Guy King]

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[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

I cant believe no one has looked in screwfix?

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

Looks like toolstation is a lot cheaper than screwfix.

[Andy Hall]

Many thanks to all who replied.

The Toolstation/Screwfix stuff was what I had originally had in mind, although a plain chain with long links might be good as well.

It's a pity that all seems to be galvanised. I will need to come up with a way of painting it with hammerite or something in a reasonably quick way.

Another challenge will be identifying suitable fittings to attach the chain to the pillars (I think something like Screwfix 11782, but then the question is the attachment to that.... Something removable by me to allow the chains to be taken away and painted.

The final challenge is that the brick pillar tops need to be finished neatly. They will be approx. 300mm square. I don't want to use concrete caps or to leave them as plain brick, but rather to use something like a piece of slate perhaps 15-20mm thick. I am wondering what to use to attach the pieces. Mortar won't work, I feel, so I am wondering whether a suitable adhesive could be used. Epoxy perhaps or does anyone have a known good solution? I would prefer not to drill and screw them if I can avoid it.

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

Nah! stick with the spike type,gives a bit more class.

Hammerite comes as a spray as well.

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

Code 31142

might be OTT Code 81384 you get the chain cheaper here than screwfix.

[Cicero]

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far as painting is concerned I doubt if you need Hammerite over galvanised. For such an intricate painting job I would suggest dipping. It obviously worked for galvanising so it should be just as good for a final finish. Get a couple of litres of your desired paint and mix in a bucket with appropriate thinner (turps etc). Make a runny mix as if for spraying. Feed the sections of chain into the mix and then withdraw and allow to drain either back into the bucket or on to old newspaper. Repeat as necessary.

Cic.

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[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

Yep,and chain easily nicked. :-(

[Andy Hall]

A bit too large as well.

So I see.

[Andy Hall]

suspect that this will lead to something like a staple with loop plus some kind of shackle.

Certainly not from the protection point of view - I want black for appearance reasons.

I think that makes sense and would be reasonably quick as well. I certainly don't intend to sit with a brush painting the links - there's going to be 50m of the stuff.

[Cicero]

======================= Maybe he doesn't live in Liverpool!

Cic.

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[Andy Hall]

This isn't a large risk, but I don't believe in tempting fate either.