How to break a chain without a chain breaker

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How to break a chain without a chain breaker
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flag Purt
Posted: Feb 22, 2008 at 0:38 Quote
just wondering is it possible to break a chain without a chain breaker?
i have ss and the chain has strecthed and i want to shorten it, but i dont have a chain breaker. if there another way?
thanks Salute
flag ozzie92
Posted: Feb 22, 2008 at 0:40 Quote
just use an angle grinder or puit it in a vice and nail the link out
flag Purt
Posted: Feb 22, 2008 at 0:44 Quote
ozzie92 wrote:
just use an angle grinder or puit it in a vice and nail the link out

but i want to reuse the same chain wont the angle grinder just wreck the whole chain? Helmet
flag Purt
Posted: Feb 22, 2008 at 1:12 Quote
just remembered this should be in mechanics lounge, sorry guys Redface
flag veet-88
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Posted: Feb 22, 2008 at 1:35 Quote
you can get it apart with a hammer and punch but you will not get it back together well enough to be safe just run out buy a chain breaker and some pins much safer
flag Truvativ21
Posted: Feb 22, 2008 at 1:38 Quote
Just buy a chainbreak.
flag sharvan
Posted: Feb 22, 2008 at 4:31 Quote
You can take it apart without a chainbreaker, but it's impossible to put it together (well) without the correct tool.
flag tremblay
Posted: Feb 22, 2008 at 6:08 Quote
lol, in Canada you can go to the major hardware store (canadian tire) and buy one for $3. Sure it will break after you use it like 10 times, but it is worth it rather than wreching your chain. I had a $3, broke it, and whent to a park tool, never had a problem since.
flag Purt
Posted: Feb 22, 2008 at 14:16 Quote
so what tool do you use to put the chain back together? Jail
flag tremblay
Posted: Feb 22, 2008 at 14:19 Quote
^ If you really must, use a hammer and a pin punch.
flag c0tt0nm0uth
Posted: Feb 22, 2008 at 14:21 Quote
super glue!Big Grin Or JB weld Joker
flag c0tt0nm0uth
Posted: Feb 22, 2008 at 14:22 Quote
Duct tapeTwo-Face Or ziptiesNinja
flag Doule
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Posted: Feb 22, 2008 at 14:23 Quote
Purt wrote:
so what tool do you use to put the chain back together? Jail

A chainbreaker.there is no other way.

sorry.
flag cohenp
Posted: Feb 22, 2008 at 14:34 Quote
The thing about chain breakers is that you really get what you pay for. A cheap chain breaker will make the whole process way harder than it needs to be. A nice expensive chain breaker will make your life so much easier.
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