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sally1800 · 10-28-2010, 10:05 AM

who makes the snow tire chains?

runout_mick · 11-07-2010, 05:59 AM

They are so easy to make, I can't imagine not making your own. They pretty much need to be made to your specific tire size to work properly anyway.

neillarson · 11-07-2010, 06:08 AM

Ok then, can anyone give some "How To" directions?

runout_mick · 11-07-2010, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by neillarson

Ok then, can anyone give some "How To" directions?

I need to make some for my 1.9 flatirons soon. I'll try to remember to take some pics and put up a how-to.

Edit: Maybe I'll do some 2.2 badlands as well.

team3six · 11-07-2010, 07:20 AM

Because tire size varies. its kinda not something that is normally sold.

Its really easy to make them yourself. Go to any of them jewelry shops in the mall, Michaels, wall-mart, ect and you can purchase necklace chain for cheap.

several threads on how to do it here.
http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=127315
http://www.misbehavin-rc.com/pit-lan...s/g-chains.asp

fvrr · 11-15-2010, 06:23 PM

Finally got around to trying it today. Was going to use chain from home depot or lowes but tried the stuff form michaels. A roll was about 12 yards for $7 Looks the right size but very soft so as long as not too much wheel speed they should hold up ?? Didn't like the second picture so added some in between, because they kind of sit in the grooves so hardly any chain exposed, then will need some bungees

BTW if I can do it anyone can!

team3six · 11-15-2010, 06:28 PM

can you please use larger pictures? God I hate trying to see these little avatar sized pics.

fvrr · 11-15-2010, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by team3six

can you please use larger pictures? God I hate trying to see these little avatar sized pics.

Alright, I've got to go through more steps through my laptop to get larger pictures for some reason. Just no complaints that I did it wrong!

I'll do up a 2.2 tomorrow

Lost the pictures for a while because I changed the file name.

roglum · 11-15-2010, 08:50 PM

correct if wrong, but shouldn't they be on the outside of the treads? to act more as a tread themselves.

fvrr · 11-16-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by roglum

correct if wrong, but shouldn't they be on the outside of the treads? to act more as a tread themselves.

Yeah but the groves are too big for this size chain, they just fall in. I'll try and adjust it. And also the offset of the grooves on the flat irons. If I go with a larger size chain it probably wouldn't look too scale. I'm going to try and double up the chain on the 2.2 to see how it looks. Again, my first attempt at this

Rubbaneck · 11-16-2010, 01:03 PM

I used "#18 Jack Chain" with some fancy star washers for traction.

runout_mick · 02-03-2011, 07:45 AM

I finally got around to building some for my Honcho. I never realized it, but I used the same chain as fvrr. How does this light chain stand up? I've never used it for this before.

Pic:

XcrawlerkidX · 02-03-2011, 08:14 AM

I bought a box of Jack Chain over at Wally-World(Wal-Mart) for like 6 bucks and it was like 20 feet of it

AX10wannabe · 02-03-2011, 01:22 PM

older thread but i whipped up some chains too.. i used #16 jack chain. here's my how to thread on making them, pretty easy to make

HOW-TO: make tire chains.

they work awesome and dig in well on ice and snow. here's a couple pics of what they look like on the honcho.

i will be adding some small 2 inch chunks of bungee cords to keep them tight.

gabehunt · 02-04-2011, 08:19 PM

what is the jack chain and where is it in wall mart? thanks

buggynutt · 02-05-2011, 03:05 PM

I got chain from homedepot and it works great. I used hair ruberbands(the little tiny ones) for chain tightners and the are working great. I will get some pics today and post them. I didnt think that the chains would really help much and was very surprized. They were well worth the time to make them.

AX10wannabe · 02-07-2011, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by gabehunt

what is the jack chain and where is it in wall mart? thanks

got my #16 jack chain at canadian tire but most hardware stores (home depot, lowes, home hardware etc) have a selection of chain, should be with rolls of rope and stuff. took me about 11-12ft of chain to make 4 and i'd have to buy another foot or 2 to make a 5th one for the spare tire. i wasnt in a hurry so it took me probably 5-6 hours to make them.

11-15-2010, 06:23 PM	#6
fvrr RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Across the street from Folsom Prison Posts: 1,081	Finally got around to trying it today. Was going to use chain from home depot or lowes but tried the stuff form michaels. A roll was about 12 yards for $7 Looks the right size but very soft so as long as not too much wheel speed they should hold up ?? Didn't like the second picture so added some in between, because they kind of sit in the grooves so hardly any chain exposed, then will need some bungees BTW if I can do it anyone can! Attached Images

02-03-2011, 01:22 PM	#14
AX10wannabe RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Salmon Arm BC Posts: 1,777	older thread but i whipped up some chains too.. i used #16 jack chain. here's my how to thread on making them, pretty easy to makeHOW-TO: make tire chains. they work awesome and dig in well on ice and snow. here's a couple pics of what they look like on the honcho. i will be adding some small 2 inch chunks of bungee cords to keep them tight.

10-28-2010, 10:05 AM	#1
sally1800 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ? Posts: 5,055	Snow tire chains who makes the snow tire chains?

11-07-2010, 05:59 AM	#2
runout_mick Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Calahoo, Alberta Posts: 91	They are so easy to make, I can't imagine not making your own. They pretty much need to be made to your specific tire size to work properly anyway.

11-07-2010, 06:08 AM	#3
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	Ok then, can anyone give some "How To" directions?

11-07-2010, 07:20 AM	#5
team3six www.team3sixrc.com Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scalerville Posts: 4,506	Because tire size varies. its kinda not something that is normally sold. Its really easy to make them yourself. Go to any of them jewelry shops in the mall, Michaels, wall-mart, ect and you can purchase necklace chain for cheap. several threads on how to do it here. http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=127315 http://www.misbehavin-rc.com/pit-lan...s/g-chains.asp

11-15-2010, 06:28 PM	#7
team3six www.team3sixrc.com Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scalerville Posts: 4,506	can you please use larger pictures? God I hate trying to see these little avatar sized pics.

11-15-2010, 08:50 PM	#9
roglum Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: sandia park, nm Posts: 263	correct if wrong, but shouldn't they be on the outside of the treads? to act more as a tread themselves.

11-16-2010, 01:03 PM	#11
Rubbaneck RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chucking rocks at your little truck! Posts: 1,353	I used "#18 Jack Chain" with some fancy star washers for traction.

02-03-2011, 07:45 AM	#12
runout_mick Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Calahoo, Alberta Posts: 91	I finally got around to building some for my Honcho. I never realized it, but I used the same chain as fvrr. How does this light chain stand up? I've never used it for this before. Pic:

02-03-2011, 08:14 AM	#13
XcrawlerkidX Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 425	I bought a box of Jack Chain over at Wally-World(Wal-Mart) for like 6 bucks and it was like 20 feet of it

02-04-2011, 08:19 PM	#15
gabehunt Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bramwell Posts: 186	what is the jack chain and where is it in wall mart? thanks

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02-05-2011, 03:05 PM	#16
buggynutt RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: fort collins Posts: 969	I got chain from homedepot and it works great. I used hair ruberbands(the little tiny ones) for chain tightners and the are working great. I will get some pics today and post them. I didnt think that the chains would really help much and was very surprized. They were well worth the time to make them.

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