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JimWenigOH 
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Posted: 19 Dec 2018 at 7:36pm |
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I have a MF 3719 Manure Spreader that needs some slats replaced. It has the T-rod type chain. Anyone have any experience on how to disconnect the chain links in order to get things apart?
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shameless dude
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Posted: 19 Dec 2018 at 8:16pm |
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prolly hafta do it from undernieth
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Posted: 20 Dec 2018 at 10:11am |
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Jim, Pioneer welding or repair near Berne, In. has all kind of chain repairs can custom make slats for manure spreaders. Never taken T' type chains apart.
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BigGuy1000
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Posted: 20 Dec 2018 at 11:13am |
No! do from on top. Loosen the chain tightners ALL the way, get inside with your fence stretcher extended all the way, hook on one chain, PULL PULL as much as you can, in the center of the stretcher hooks you will have enough slack to turn one link sideways so that you can get the top of the T thru its link!!!!
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DiyDave
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Posted: 20 Dec 2018 at 6:30pm |
Easier to do from top, no stoopin, crawlin, and you won't get any sh!t in yer eye! 
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john(MI)
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Posted: 20 Dec 2018 at 6:35pm |
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If you got a loader, turn it on it's side and do it standing up! You can check out the undercarriage for decay that may need repair.
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JimWenigOH
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Posted: 20 Dec 2018 at 6:51pm |
 BigGuy1000 wrote:
No! do from on top. Loosen the chain tightners ALL the way, get inside with your fence stretcher extended all the way, hook on one chain, PULL PULL as much as you can, in the center of the stretcher hooks you will have enough slack to turn one link sideways so that you can get the top of the T thru its link!!!!
THANK YOU! I wasn't looking forward to this job, but it needs to get done and your method sure sounds doable. Do these type links stretch over time/use? I've adjusted the chain to the max and it still has too much slack under the machine. While replacing the bent slats, I was going to remove at least one link. Shoup had the links and slats at reasonable prices.
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Tbone95
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Posted: 21 Dec 2018 at 7:44am |
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"Stretch" is usually a little stretch maybe and a lot of wear and corrosion for sure. Wear and corrosion makes every moving pin smaller and hole bigger. Gain 1/16 of an inch clearance in a hole, every 16 links gives you 1 inch of slack.
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