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Shortening chain
Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the Motorized Bicycle General Discussion forum. Is there any way to take chain links off other than a chain tool?...  | 
05-17-2009, 07:02 PM
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| |  Shortening chain
Is there any way to take chain links off other than a chain tool?  |
05-17-2009, 07:18 PM
| | Motorized Bicycle Senior Member | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia
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| | Re: Shortening chain
Sure, Just use a Dremel tool with a stone and grind both pins
on one side of the link, take a punch or pry the link apart. |
05-17-2009, 07:23 PM
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| | Re: Shortening chain
hello. i did the same thing but with out the dremel. i just vised it then got the punch. once you get it moving your home free. |
05-17-2009, 08:13 PM
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| | Re: Shortening chain
I don't own a dremel so I'll just buy a multi-tool from the local bike store that comes with a chain tool. Thanks for the help guys |
05-17-2009, 08:21 PM
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| | Re: Shortening chain
I just laid mine flat on a piece of wood, and struck it with a punch/ awl and drove the pin out.......
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05-17-2009, 10:45 PM
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| | Re: Shortening chain
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Originally Posted by misteright1_99  I just laid mine flat on a piece of wood, and struck it with a punch/ awl and drove the pin out....... |
adding to that drill a small hole in the wood so the pin has a place to go 
if anyone asks what you want for x-mass or b-day say Dremel!
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05-18-2009, 08:31 PM
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| | Re: Shortening chain
i used a jigsaw and pliers and a master link. |
05-19-2009, 01:23 PM
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| | Re: Shortening chain
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Originally Posted by FatManChan I don't own a dremel so I'll just buy a multi-tool from the local bike store that comes with a chain tool. Thanks for the help guys | The chain tool for a bicycle chain is too light weigh for the 415 roller chain. It will probably break!
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05-19-2009, 02:26 PM
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| | Re: Shortening chain
I have a Dremel...and I would not think of grinding a pin. First, it is not necessary. A punch is all you need. Second, if you do not grind, you can refuse the link and pin if you want to- with grinding, you risk the pin working out over time. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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