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Old 03-06-2021, 08:34 AM   #7
rslifkin
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Originally Posted by catalinajack View Post
Is the hassle of regalvanizing chain worth it? I wonder. On Defender, 250 feet of Acco 3/8 G4 chain costs $1,112, plus shipping.

All depends on how much chain, how big, etc. The more expensive the chain is to replace, the more likely re-galvanizing will work out favorably. Also depends on what you can find price-wise to get it re-galvanized.



For my 90 feet of 5/16 G43, I can replace it for under $300. No way would re-galvanizing that make sense unless it were going into a big batch with really low prices. But for someone with 400 ft of 3/8, you're looking at $1400 + shipping (at Defender 1st pricing), so regalvanizing likely makes sense. Especially depending on where you are at the time, where shipping may be pricey or the cheaper retailers may not be an option.
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