How to convert chains to nails (cloth)
1 chain is equal to 352 nails (cloth), and 1 nail (cloth) is equal to 0.002840909091 chains. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
nails (cloth) = chains × 352
nails (cloth) = chains ÷ 0.002840909091Example: convert 15 ch to nail: 15 × 352 = 5,280 nail.
Chain to Nail (cloth) conversion table
| Chain (ch) | Nail (cloth) (nail) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ch | 3.52 nail |
| 0.1 ch | 35.2 nail |
| 1 ch | 352 nail |
| 2 ch | 704 nail |
| 3 ch | 1,056 nail |
| 5 ch | 1,760 nail |
| 10 ch | 3,520 nail |
| 20 ch | 7,040 nail |
| 50 ch | 17,600 nail |
| 100 ch | 35,200 nail |
| 250 ch | 88,000 nail |
| 500 ch | 176,000 nail |
| 1,000 ch | 352,000 nail |
About the chain
Gunter's chain is 66 feet (20.1168 m), equal to 100 links or 4 rods. A cricket pitch is one chain long, and an acre is 10 square chains.
Symbol: ch · 1 ch = 20.1168 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the nail (cloth)
The cloth nail is 2.25 inches (5.715 cm), one sixteenth of a yard, used historically in the cloth trade.
Symbol: nail · 1 nail = 0.05715 m · Category: Historical & cloth