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Post by gipsykev on Aug 23, 2010 15:23:37 GMT
im looking to buy or borrow a chain riveter , can anyone help  |
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Post by Lee on Aug 23, 2010 17:03:34 GMT
speak to kwacker steve... dont bother using onbe to remove the chain (and i wouldnt advise the use of an angle grinder) the best way ive found is using a set of good bolt croppers...
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Post by gipsykev on Aug 23, 2010 17:06:42 GMT
is that steve 49? im new on here
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Billy Whizz
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Post by Billy Whizz on Aug 23, 2010 17:10:12 GMT
i got one kev
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Post by gipsykev on Aug 23, 2010 17:14:12 GMT
your a star, send us ya mobile and ill borrow/buy it if i can, im a car guy myself, i asked a couple of bike guys one a bike fitter and the suggestion of useing 2 hammers to rivit a chain on a machine capable of 160 i find astonishing
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Post by shocx on Aug 23, 2010 17:20:55 GMT
and i wouldnt advise the use of an angle grinder From past experience I will also vouch for this, 3 fingers removed later and I have learnt my lessson! No but in all seriousness, because of the design of the chain, the disc can quite easily catch and jump so yeah, use some other means of removal. |
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Post by gipsykev on Aug 23, 2010 17:25:24 GMT
ive ground off the old chain with a flap disk through the heads of the soft link, have fitted the new chain but just happy with riviting the soft link with 2 hammers, well not when its my ass sitting on top of the thing lol  |
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Post by jacknlynda on Aug 23, 2010 17:25:38 GMT
i changed mine using an angle grinder. no problems, used a pair of mole grips and nut to reseat the link and a hammer and piece of metal to "fix" the rivet. no drama . there is a video on here somewhere about changing a chain ... worked for me. |
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Post by shocx on Aug 23, 2010 17:42:14 GMT
I could feel it wanting to kick back all the time when i did it, although I dont want to recommend anyone else using that method, I will be using it to remove my chain again when the time comes aha.
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Post by jacknlynda on Aug 23, 2010 17:47:28 GMT
was your grinder blade sharp?
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Post by shocx on Aug 23, 2010 17:54:23 GMT
It was an aluminium oxide disc, i cant remember what bond it was though
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Post by lynda on Aug 23, 2010 17:55:24 GMT
was your grinder blade sharp? -1 for been facetious |
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Post by jacknlynda on Aug 23, 2010 17:57:42 GMT
my disc was worn to about 2 1/2 " across, so it was spinning very fast. also helped the chain was on the sprocket at the time so no movement.
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Post by shocx on Aug 23, 2010 18:08:36 GMT
By 2 1/2" across i'm guessing you mean worn down by about that? It was probably having the speed set too low was the problem when i did it, unfortunately my grinder is abit shit and has number for the speed, and im not sure what RPM each setting is as i was a fool and threw away the manual, so I try not to be to adventures when it comes to the top end of the settings |
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Post by steve46 on Aug 25, 2010 17:29:57 GMT
Hey who is steve49? Is he a newbie  |
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Post by gipsykev on Aug 25, 2010 17:51:23 GMT
steve46 my mistake im new remember lol |
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Post by steve46 on Aug 25, 2010 17:54:33 GMT
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the older i get the faster i was 
