where to buy chains?

[evilf22]

been looking around, and the hardware stores only carry up to a 3.8" in chain, which isnt very heavy. at all. i have a feeling there are specialty shops that will carry something more heavy duty, but i cant think of anything. maybe a trucker supply store? where did you guys get heavy chains from?

 

[TheCuttlefish]

Steal them from Sears.

Beat hunto to it.

 

[takeahnase]

Chain shop.

 

[ahab]

Farm supply?

Double up 3/8ths?

 

[ChaseT.]

There are some good ideas in this T-Nation thread.

 

[evilf22]

there is a uhaul right by my house, perhaps ill jump the fence tonight and see what i can find.

thanks for the t-nation link, ill look into those options. im sure the yellow pages will have some kind of farming or tow supply store locally.

 

[SnowMongoose]

find a better hardware store.
seriously.
(or just see if the one you went to can order bigger chain... bet you they can, just don't stock it regularly)

 

[Standard]

Tractor Supply Company (TSC), i picked up 56lbs of 1/2" chain for about $1/LB

 

[hunto]

Steal them from Sears.

Beat hunto to it.

Grrr.

 

[hunto]

been looking around, and the hardware stores only carry up to a 3.8" in chain, which isnt very heavy. at all. i have a feeling there are specialty shops that will carry something more heavy duty, but i cant think of anything. maybe a trucker supply store? where did you guys get heavy chains from?

If you have a tractor/trailer parts house, go there.

 

[fat_wilhelm]

There are some good ideas in this T-Nation thread.

What's up with the usefulness of your post?

 

[ChaseT.]

What's up with the usefulness of your post?

The nature of my responses is generally related to the quality of the question. Not always, but usually.

 

[Donut62]

IMO just go for the 5/8" chain. Everything is else is too light and just becomes a pain if you want to go heavy.

 

[evilf22]

while i got you guys in here, no point in making another thread. anybody train with bands? im thinking of ordering the athletic 20'' package from ironwoody.

http://www.ironwoodyfitness.com/fitness-bands-short-stretch-bands-purchase.php

3 different resitances, $70. not bad for 6 bands. any reason i should look elsewhere?

 

[Donut62]

while i got you guys in here, no point in making another thread. anybody train with bands? im thinking of ordering the athletic 20'' package from ironwoody.

http://www.ironwoodyfitness.com/fitness-bands-short-stretch-bands-purchase.php

3 different resitances, $70. not bad for 6 bands. any reason i should look elsewhere?

Yes, get those. I have never used the strong bands for anything so that package should do you well.

 

[enright3060]

while i got you guys in here, no point in making another thread. anybody train with bands? im thinking of ordering the athletic 20'' package from ironwoody.

http://www.ironwoodyfitness.com/fitness-bands-short-stretch-bands-purchase.php

3 different resitances, $70. not bad for 6 bands. any reason i should look elsewhere?

I have the IW bands (a pair of the #2, #3, and #4). I've been very happy with them.

 

[evilf22]

cool, just wanted to make sure they're a quality product. i figured these would be real good if if im on vacation or out of town. step on them, do deadlifts/squats. put one over back, and you have weighted pushups. and of course they are supposed to be great on DE days and working your entire strength curve on ME days.