jellyghost 378 #1 Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) I have a nice pair of tire chains, but they don't have a mechanism for snapping together or staying on the tire. My other pair, has a metal clasp and two rubber straps. How do I find clasps and straps? Thanks! Edited August 30, 2018 by jellyghost Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jellyghost 378 #2 Posted August 30, 2018 I may have answered my own question: https://www.tirechain.com/Tire-Chains-Parts.htm I came up with a simple way to make it work, but I don't think it will be as good as my other chains. If anyone has opinions, I would love to hear them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,277 #3 Posted August 30, 2018 Seems I remember somewhere in my past seeing someone use a couple of the screw type Fasteners links. Then to tighten up the chain they would use bungee cords inside and outside. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,478 #4 Posted August 30, 2018 Are these the guys you're looking for ? https://www.gemplers.com/product/5308/Bow-type-Tire-Chain-Fastener?gclid=CjwKCAjwq57cBRBYEiwAdpx0vemnnClggtWeumicCSV6DwBhYB8rIWm0XYqfHbpxdqsak_xMxTb8fBoCKzUQAvD_BwE&CID=25SEPLA&s_kwcid=AL!3210!3!171103501871!!!g!146112488425!&ef_id=WtEpQgAAAH2V3FOo:20180830214357:s 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,350 #5 Posted August 30, 2018 One of my set of tire chains have broken clasps on one side because the PO I got the tractor from left the chains on year round. Needless to say the only way to get the chains off was to break the clasps. Since then, I use a nylock nut and bolt in place of the clasps when I put the chains on for winter. Seems to work for me and costs are minimal. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jellyghost 378 #6 Posted August 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Digger 66 said: Are these the guys you're looking for ? https://www.gemplers.com/product/5308/Bow-type-Tire-Chain-Fastener?gclid=CjwKCAjwq57cBRBYEiwAdpx0vemnnClggtWeumicCSV6DwBhYB8rIWm0XYqfHbpxdqsak_xMxTb8fBoCKzUQAvD_BwE&CID=25SEPLA&s_kwcid=AL!3210!3!171103501871!!!g!146112488425!&ef_id=WtEpQgAAAH2V3FOo:20180830214357:s I have seen these sold, but I can't imagine how they work. My clasps have two sides and they close around the links of chain. How do these work? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,478 #8 Posted August 31, 2018 7 hours ago, jellyghost said: I have seen these sold, but I can't imagine how they work. My clasps have two sides and they close around the links of chain. How do these work? I can take a pic of them installed on my walk behind snowblower if you want .... The semi-closed loop goes through the last hanging link then feed the other end through the other end of the chain and bring them together like a cam lock . Hook the open end of the lock around the first part of the chain a...and done . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
