Recommend me a chain tool - Splitter and Riveter
Recommend me a chain tool - Splitter and Riveter
As the subject header (don't want to spend silly money, but of reasonable quality.
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Re: Recommend me a chain tool - Splitter and Riveter
M&P do a splitter and riveter for about £45. Seems good value, but like you, some advice from someone who has one would be really helpful.
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Re: Recommend me a chain tool - Splitter and Riveter
i use a Sealey , it does the job. what ever the type you might buy try to get a heavy duty one if you can.
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Re: Recommend me a chain tool - Splitter and Riveter
Unless I'm missing something, this one seems to be a splitter only & not a Riveter.
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Re: Recommend me a chain tool - Splitter and Riveter
A dremel, £20 but if you've not got one you'll wonder how you lived without out, and a ball peen hammer, £5 if you don't already own one.
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Re: Recommend me a chain tool - Splitter and Riveter
In the comfort of your workshop a grinder and a hammer is the way to go. I have some small chain breakers for doing single row camchains in situ but always use a grinder for drive chains.
On the road is a different matter and I've often wondered whether the little featherweight motion pro jobbie is man enough - this one http://www.adventure-spec.com/default/t ... ml?cat=104
On the road is a different matter and I've often wondered whether the little featherweight motion pro jobbie is man enough - this one http://www.adventure-spec.com/default/t ... ml?cat=104
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Re: Recommend me a chain tool - Splitter and Riveter
As above the motion pro tool is a splitter only and won't rivet.
I have found the DRC chain tool to be good enough and with dismantle to fit in a tool kit.
I have found the DRC chain tool to be good enough and with dismantle to fit in a tool kit.
Re: Recommend me a chain tool - Splitter and Riveter
I've just bought this from these guys: http://www.bitzforbikes.co.uk/Chain_Cut ... 24-23.html
Not got it yet so can't vouch for quality, but it seemed ok in a video I watched on You Tube and its the same sort of tool DID sell.
Not got it yet so can't vouch for quality, but it seemed ok in a video I watched on You Tube and its the same sort of tool DID sell.
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Re: Recommend me a chain tool - Splitter and Riveter
I totally rate the motion pro tool. I won't leave home without it.