Millwright - 2nd Year: Chains Part A & B
Exam Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
What are the two main designs of 1. Roller chain and silent chain
power transmission chains used in
the millwright trade?
What materials are chains made 1. Hardened carbon steel
of? 2. Stainless steel
3. Synthetics such as nylon and various
plastics
What are the two basic types of 1. Pin links
links 2. Roller links
found in a standard roller chain?
What is a connecting link? An unriveted link in a chain
In what ways is the pin link in a 1. Drilled to accept a cotter pin
connecting link retained? 2. Grooved to accept a spring clip
Cotter pins are usually used on 80
connecting links of #___________
or
larger.
,Spring clip retainers are used on #25 to #60
connecting links of #__________
to
#_________ chains
One side of a connecting link plate riveted, slip or press
is
______________ while the other
is
________________ fit.
A connecting link with a slip
______________ fit
reduces the working capacity of
the
chain.
The connecting link changes the 2
length of the chain by __________
pitches.
What does a single pitch offset link Two bent side bars that are riveted to a
consist of? bush and
roller at one end
How is a single pitch offset link A special slip fit pin secured with a cotter
attached to the next roller link? pin
, Teh single pitch offset link 1
changes
the length of teh chain by
__________
pitch.
If possible, why should a two-pitch Single pitch offset links are weaker than
offset link be used instead of a standard
single links where as two-pitch offset links offer
offset link? full
strength
What organization has American National Standards Institute
standardized (ANSI) and
the standard single strand roller the Internaional Standards Organization
chains dimensions anmd minimum (ISO)
tensile strength?
Is the British standard of standard No, They have different pin diameters and
single strand roller chains roller
interchangeable with ANSI widths
chains?
Light-duty chains are used on restricted
drives
where space is _____________.
What is the most common #41
light-duty
chain with rollers?
Exam Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
What are the two main designs of 1. Roller chain and silent chain
power transmission chains used in
the millwright trade?
What materials are chains made 1. Hardened carbon steel
of? 2. Stainless steel
3. Synthetics such as nylon and various
plastics
What are the two basic types of 1. Pin links
links 2. Roller links
found in a standard roller chain?
What is a connecting link? An unriveted link in a chain
In what ways is the pin link in a 1. Drilled to accept a cotter pin
connecting link retained? 2. Grooved to accept a spring clip
Cotter pins are usually used on 80
connecting links of #___________
or
larger.
,Spring clip retainers are used on #25 to #60
connecting links of #__________
to
#_________ chains
One side of a connecting link plate riveted, slip or press
is
______________ while the other
is
________________ fit.
A connecting link with a slip
______________ fit
reduces the working capacity of
the
chain.
The connecting link changes the 2
length of the chain by __________
pitches.
What does a single pitch offset link Two bent side bars that are riveted to a
consist of? bush and
roller at one end
How is a single pitch offset link A special slip fit pin secured with a cotter
attached to the next roller link? pin
, Teh single pitch offset link 1
changes
the length of teh chain by
__________
pitch.
If possible, why should a two-pitch Single pitch offset links are weaker than
offset link be used instead of a standard
single links where as two-pitch offset links offer
offset link? full
strength
What organization has American National Standards Institute
standardized (ANSI) and
the standard single strand roller the Internaional Standards Organization
chains dimensions anmd minimum (ISO)
tensile strength?
Is the British standard of standard No, They have different pin diameters and
single strand roller chains roller
interchangeable with ANSI widths
chains?
Light-duty chains are used on restricted
drives
where space is _____________.
What is the most common #41
light-duty
chain with rollers?
