The cheapskates chain/sprocket change.

[keystiger]

OKAY........since Otherwise basically scared the bageezuz out of me over this. And I didn't really fancy the idea of beating on it with two hammers, I figured it was time to "pony up" some cash and do this thing right.....well sort off......

After a little research I found Harbor Freight carries a chain breaker for ......are you seated? $9.80. (and I had a 10% off coupon lol) which I planned to use as a rivet tool. As the rivet tools I have seen use a smaller pin driven into the center of the pin of the master to "spread" it. So here goes.

The Tool

THis is the tool as it is too be used as a breaker to push the pin through and break the chain.

This is the "extra" pin, it is supplied with 2 a small and a large. By removing the "pass through" in the bottom and replacing with the closed end up you now have the exact right tool for the job.

Now just attach to either side of the master link attache a box end wrench and turn, be careful to NOT drive the pin too far into the hollow center of the masterlink pin as it will cause the masterlink to "bind" and not work properly.

ANd now I should be safe secure and ready to go.

 

[keystiger]

THis was my basis for not beating it with two hammers.
[video=youtube;WTyybVnVixg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTyybVnVixg[/video]

 

[CarlS]

Good thread!

 

[otherwise]

Great result and all done on minimum out of pocket.

That clip "This was my basis for not beating it with two hammers" was a good example for the tool company to use as a selling device.
I'd recommend the tool as the best way to do the job but at the time you didn't have one and using a hammer and back up heavy mass works well. Remember in post #18 I said "Move the link being worked on between the sprockets when you do it". By working on the bottom chain run midway between the front and rear sprockets you can get a 4lb hammer behind the link and another heavy hammer working the front, not tapping away like a couple of girls as the vid showed.

 

[keystiger]

I know otherwise, and would have done that, as you directed, if I hadn't come across this very expensive and highly "technical deeevice". And I didn't even have to use ANY duct tape! But after finding the vid, I just HAD to post it. I mean that dude is wailing on his sprocket!!!!!! Too funny. Unless you are the poor stiff that buys the bike from him If thats his chain repair I can only imagine the oil change with sledge hammer video and the save money on coolant .....just reuse whats in your sink video, and the best of all the change your tires with a chainsaw "special" 2 parter! Complete with extra footage of the hospital visit.

 

[otherwise]

Very funny.
I'll be Googling for that "change your tires with a chainsaw" vid.

 

[keystiger]

Let me know.......if you can't find one I am just crazy enough to try it! BUt WITHOUT the hospital visit.

 

[DaveM]

Well it now looks like you have it all sorted out and good to go next time