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2 pole (33 foot) Gunter's Chain

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bow-tie-surveyor
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Does anyone know of anyone out there who makes reproductions of Gunter's Chains? Specifically the 2 pole (33 foot) type. I would like one for demonstration purposes.


 
Posted : June 4, 2016 9:25 am
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I saw one on ebay...


 
Posted : June 4, 2016 12:29 pm
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Milt Denny.


 
Posted : June 4, 2016 12:35 pm
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In 2013 Milt Denny announced that he was ceasing production of chains. I don't know if he held to that plan.

You could also follow Jerry Penry's how-to and build your own.
http://www.penryfamily.com/surveying/chainmaking.html


 
Posted : June 4, 2016 2:04 pm
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Here's one on eBay right now:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Iron-Surveyor-s-Chain/182157264457?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D36895%26meid%3D7ca12583583049e89db0d133edc85003%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D122005121978


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Posted : June 4, 2016 3:49 pm

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I bought one on eBay for about $30...Had to 'recalibrate' it by grinding 30m off of the brass handle and restamping with 2 POLE...

DDSM:beer::beer::beer:


 
Posted : June 4, 2016 4:14 pm