ropethebike
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- Oct 24, 2006
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I did a search and didn't find any instructions so apparently I am the only newbie on here that doesn't know the correct method(s) for taking links out of a chain.
Heres what I got:
DID 520 Gold ERT2 or, I am new at this but I am pretty sure this is not an O-ring chain
I have a little cheap chain break tool and I tried to use it on the old chain for practice, but apparently I did not do it correctly as it bent the bottom of the chain as the center punch pushed on the pin. It won't grip the bottomof the chain, but instead in the center..........IDK
I was thinking about grinding the pin flat and knocking it out with a punch, but not sure how the heat from grinding might affect the chain?
If anyone can give me some pretty specific instructions I think I can follow them and get this done myself. I am pretty sure I can determine the length it needs to be, just need some directions on shortening the chain without ruining it.
Thanks in advance..........
rtb
Heres what I got:
DID 520 Gold ERT2 or, I am new at this but I am pretty sure this is not an O-ring chain
I have a little cheap chain break tool and I tried to use it on the old chain for practice, but apparently I did not do it correctly as it bent the bottom of the chain as the center punch pushed on the pin. It won't grip the bottomof the chain, but instead in the center..........IDK
I was thinking about grinding the pin flat and knocking it out with a punch, but not sure how the heat from grinding might affect the chain?
If anyone can give me some pretty specific instructions I think I can follow them and get this done myself. I am pretty sure I can determine the length it needs to be, just need some directions on shortening the chain without ruining it.
Thanks in advance..........
rtb