As promised: pics of chain repaired

Here's what I do to re-use ground off chain links without useing a chain breaker.
Grind the pins, remove with punch
re-assemble link and tack weld over ground off pins to hold sideplate.
Repair is barely visible and just as strong as unbroken chain if you are careful when grinding and welding.
Been doing this since the 70's on everything from pocketbikes to open class streetbikes and huge industrial chains. Never had a problem with a repair failing and I don't need any more tools than I already have.
Best thing is its FREE if you have a welder and grinder.

I got into doing this after a certain Hodaka decided it wanted no part of any newfangled "master link" and commenced tossing chains on a daily basis.
An old motorhead buddy of my dad's showed me this trick and it fixed the Hodaka!
Well, it fixed the chain anyway...
took a broken rod to fix that bike finally.