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What you are looking for are Rapid Links (aka Rapides, Quick Links, Maillon Rapide, Links). Available in many styles and sizes. The cheap ones, as above, are junk, meaning, they have no brand name on them, and their quality varies widely... and they are not really made for life-safety applications. These no-brand rapides are often referred to as "Pacific Rim", and are available at Home Deport, Harbor Freight, etc... I recommend against using non-brand-name hardware for life safety applications.
I sell Rapides made by a French company with excellent quality control called Maillon Rapide. …

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