Is there any way i can break my chain without a chain breaker?

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Is there any way i can break my chain without a chain breaker?
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Posted: Feb 1, 2009 at 0:08 Quote
Yea, I used a grinder once. Gotta be careful not to slip and hit the frame though.
flag blueeyedbiker68
Posted: Feb 1, 2009 at 0:19 Quote
yeah,.on a BIIIIG rockFacepalm
flag matthew10
Posted: Feb 1, 2009 at 0:20 Quote
Nail and hammer or split link if it has one.
flag swan3609
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Posted: Feb 1, 2009 at 0:22 Quote
matthew10 wrote:
Nail and hammer or split link if it has one.

+1
If you dont have a split link then break one link and then after you need to put the chain back on, spend $4 on a split link and replace the link that you broke out with the split link... Thats what I would do. Big Grin
flag blueeyedbiker68
Posted: Feb 1, 2009 at 0:33 Quote
in all seriuosness the tool is essential and there are a few multi-tools that have a chain breaker and several other functions. Crank Bros has one that has that and 19 other different tools and Specialized has one too. imho you really should invest in one as your "bike swiss army knife" er whatever ,..you wont regret ittup
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Posted: Feb 1, 2009 at 0:39 Quote
you may be able to capture and train a beaver!!!lol
flag blueeyedbiker68
Posted: Feb 1, 2009 at 0:43 Quote
sorry,im a lil delirious now stayin up waitn 4 my teeny bopper daughter to come home.she said she was on her way like 3 hrs ago and i already bitched @ her in text so F-it im goin to bedBlank Stare
flag huckoveraduck
Posted: Feb 1, 2009 at 1:13 Quote
hacksaw.

Actually, the links and pins are heat treated.

Angle grinder then
flag devinciwilson
Posted: Feb 1, 2009 at 1:15 Quote
huckoveraduck wrote:
hacksaw.

Actually, the links and pins are heat treated.

Angle grinder then

you underestimate the almighty hacksaw, haha
flag atmos-fair
Posted: Feb 1, 2009 at 1:47 Quote
seniorpeun wrote:
with a punch and a hammer

I agree, use a punch and a hammer, i do it and it works well. Put a small nut underneath the link as well.
flag tom-towers
Posted: Feb 1, 2009 at 8:49 Quote
why dont you just buy the tool to take it off they dont even cost much
flag reallybigmantis
Posted: Feb 1, 2009 at 10:06 Quote
towers08 wrote:
why dont you just buy the tool to take it off they dont even cost much
probly cause he's at home and looking for a fix with ordinary kitchen items
flag tom-towers
Posted: Feb 1, 2009 at 10:09 Quote
but if u cut the chain off how you meant to put it back on without the tool?
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Posted: Feb 1, 2009 at 10:11 Quote
Get a new chain with a master link so this won't be a problem again.

 


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