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Chain Spools

Chain Spools
Our chain spools are manufactured right here in the USA, which means that our product is of the highest quality, and we can ship it to you quickly. Ball chain can be used for countless applications, from jewelry chain and identification chain to pull chain for lamps and ceiling fans to drive chain for industrial machinery and much more. Our spools are also very popular for use as craft chain - bulk craft chain, wholesale craft chain, and craft chain by the foot. Our chain is available in a wide variety of sizes, styles, and finishes, from stainless steel chain, brass chain, enamel chain, sterling silver chain, and decorative finishes. Scroll down below the chain size chart to view our selection of chain, which can be ordered online through our secure shopping cart.

BALL CHAIN SIZE CHART
CHAIN # DIAMETER (INCHES) DIAMETER (MM) AVG. YELLOW BRASS TENSILE STRENGTH AVG. CARBON STEEL TENSILE STRENGTH AVG. STAINLESS STEEL TENSILE STRENGTH BALLS PER FOOT STANDARD SPOOL SIZE (FEET) STANDARD APPLICATIONS
#1 .072" 1.8 mm 12 lbs. -- -- 130 1,000' fine jewelry, necklaces, bracelets
#2 .082" 2.1 mm 16 ibs. 16 lbs. -- 107 1,000' fine jewelry, advertising items, key chains, neck chains
#3 3/32" 2.4 mm 20 lbs. 20 lbs. 25 lbs. 93 1,000' neck chains, dog tags, key chains, promotional items, ID chain, retaining chain, jewelry, vertical blind bases
#6 1/8" 3.2 mm 30 lbs. 30 lbs. 45 lbs. 69 1,000'

neck chains, strong keychains, identification chains, chain for law enforcement badges, pull chains for lamps & ceiling fans, retaining chain for pens and caps, plumbing chain for toilet tanks

#8 5/32" 4.0 mm 40 lbs. 40 lbs. -- 56 500' drive chains for vertical blinds, plumbing basin plug stoppers, stronger retaining applications
#10 3/16" 4.8 mm 45 lbs. 45 lbs. 80 lbs. 49 500' plumbing applications, vertical blinds, retaining applications, swatch sample and display retention chain (samples of carpet, laminates, wood chips, tiles, flooring, etc.)
#13 1/4" 6.3 mm 90 lbs. 90 lbs. 115 lbs. 36 250' industrial chain, wall coverings, retaining chain for hose nozzles on fire trucks
#15 5/16" 8.0 mm 120 lbs. -- -- 30 200' industrial chain, wall coverings
#20 3/8" 9.5 mm 150 lbs. -- -- 24 100' stronger industrial chain, stronger wall coverings
#30 1/2" 12.7 mm -- -- -- 19 100' heavy industrial applications
#50 5/8" 16 mm -- -- -- 16 50' special industrial applications

 

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CODE DESCRIPTION
#1 SPOOLS
1NPB #1 Nickel Plated Brass
1NPS #1 Nickel Plated Steel
1YB #1 Yellow Brass
#2 SPOOLS
2ALUM #2 Aluminum
2NPB #2 Nickel Plated Brass
2NPS #2 Nickel Plated Steel
2YB #2 Yellow Brass
#3 SPOOLS
3NPS/BPS #3 Nickel Plated Steel/Brass Plated Steel
3YB #3 Yellow Brass
3NPB #3 Nickel Plated Brass
3ALUM #3 Aluminum
3SS #3 Stainless Steel
3BLK #3 Black Coated
3ANT #3 Antique Brown Finish
3NPSBB #3 Nickel Plated Steel or Brass Plated Steel 'Ball-Bar'
3NPSSQ #3 Nickel Plated Steel 'Faceted'
3Copper #3 Copper
3CopperBB #3 Copper Ball-Bar
#6 SPOOLS
6NPS/BPS #6 Nickel Plated Steel/Brass Plated Steel
6YB #6 Yellow Brass
6NPB #6 Nickel Plated Brass
6ALUM #6 Aluminum
6SS #6 Stainless Steel
6BLK #6 Black Coated
6ANT #6 Antique Brown Finish
6NPSSQ #6 Nickel Plated Steel 'Faceted'
6Copper #6 Copper
6CopperBB #6 Copper Ball-Bar
#8 SPOOLS
8NPS #8 Nickel Plated Steel
8YB #8 Yellow Brass
8NPB #8 Nickel Plated Brass
#10 SPOOLS
10NPS/BPS #10 Nickel Plated Steel/Brass Plated Steel
10YB #10 Yellow Brass
10NPB #10 Nickel Plated Brass
10ALUM #10 Aluminum
10SS #10 Stainless Steel
10ANT #10 Antique Brown Finish
10Copper #10 Copper
#13 SPOOLS
13NPS/BPS #13 Nickel Plated Steel/Brass Plated Steel
13YB #13 Yellow Brass
13NPB #13 Nickel Plated Brass
13ALUM #13 Aluminum
13SS #13 Stainless Steel
13DUN #13 Dungeon Finish
13MEDBRASS #13 Medieval Brass Finish
13MYSRED #13 Mystic Red Finish
13Copper #13 Copper
#15 SPOOLS
15NPS #15 Nickel Plated Steel
15YB #15 Yellow Brass
15NPB #15 Nickel Plated Brass
15SS #15 Stainless Steel
#20 SPOOLS
20NPS #20 Nickel Plated Steel
20NPB #20 Nickel Plated Brass
20YB #20 Yellow Brass
20ALUM #20 Aluminum
20DUN #20 Dungeon Finish
20MEDBRASS #20 Medieval Brass Finish
20MYSRED #20 Mystic Red Finish
#30 SPOOLS
30NPS #30 Nickel Plated Steel
30NPB #30 Nickel Plated Brass
30DUN #30 Dungeon Finish
30MEDBRASS #30 Medieval Brass Finish
30MYSRED #30 Mystic Red Finish
#50 SPOOLS
50NPS #50 Nickel Plated Steel

Sterling Silver Spool Chain
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CODE CHAIN SIZE DESCRIPTION
1.8SSS 1.8 mm Sterling Silver Spool Chain, 1.8 mm
2.0SSS 2.1 mm Sterling Silver Spool Chain, 2.1 mm
2.5SSS 2.5 mm Sterling Silver Spool Chain, 2.5 mm
3.2SSS 3.2 mm Sterling Silver Spool Chain, 3.2 mm

Cool Spools
*MATCHING CONNECTORS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR BALL CHAIN CONNECTORS PAGE
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  CODE CHAIN SIZE DESCRIPTION  
Spool Chain Aqua 25AQUA #6 Aqua Enamel #6 Chain Spool (25 feet)

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Color Connectors

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Spool Chain Black 25BLACK #6 Black Enamel #6 Chain Spool (25 feet)
Spool Chain Blue 25BLUE #6 Blue Enamel #6 Chain Spool (25 feet)
Spool Chain Green 25GREEN #6 Green Enamel #6 Chain Spool (25 feet)
Spool Chain Rainbow 25RAINBOW #6 Rainbow Enamel #6 Chain Spool (25 feet)
Spool Chain Violet 25VIOLET #6 Violet Enamel #6 Chain Spool (25 feet)
Spool Chain White 25WHITE #6 White Enamel #6 Chain Spool (25 feet)