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Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: guest18 on January 17, 2010, 04:00:06 PM

Title: Talking of internet shopping....
Post by: guest18 on January 17, 2010, 04:00:06 PM
Where's the best place to buy a decent chain breaking/making tool? Oh and what sort do you chaps rate best?

Just went to fit a new chain only to discover the chappy at the shop had got confused and supplied one about 7 links too long..  ::) :(
Title: Re: Talking of internet shopping....
Post by: 002 on January 17, 2010, 04:32:38 PM
A good one is not cheap !
Have a look for a DID Tool,they are the Mutts Nuts and will do virtually any chain !

Jethro
Title: Re: Talking of internet shopping....
Post by: guest7 on January 17, 2010, 04:43:07 PM
Several club members have one and may be persuaded to loan it on a you-pay-the-postage deal.

GC
Title: Re: Talking of internet shopping....
Post by: guest18 on January 17, 2010, 05:02:17 PM
I can always get the local shop to do it but it's convenient to have the tool  :-\

Couldn't find DiD on a quick web search, Sealey any good? http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/Main/sp-2-12032-95406-sealey-motorcycle-chain-breaker-%26-riveter.asp
Title: Re: Talking of internet shopping....
Post by: jules on January 17, 2010, 05:05:08 PM
Ive always ever used a grinder to break the chain,it takes ten seconds,grind down the two posts ,old screwdriver,hammer,bash,done :D
This is what you want
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Chain-Tool-Breaker-Riveter-for-DID-type-Soft-Rivit_W0QQitemZ260536226162QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item3ca92b5172
Title: Re: Talking of internet shopping....
Post by: guest18 on January 17, 2010, 06:38:32 PM
Ive always ever used a grinder to break the chain,it takes ten seconds,grind down the two posts ,old screwdriver,hammer,bash,done :D
This is what you want
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Chain-Tool-Breaker-Riveter-for-DID-type-Soft-Rivit_W0QQitemZ260536226162QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item3ca92b5172

Good point! I normally use the grinder with a cutting disc to remove endless chains, hadn't thought of the more subtle approach of grinding off the heads  :-[
Just naturally nervous about trashing a decent new chain by being ham fisted I guess  :D