Here BigApe....

I'm looking at buying a chain rivet tool. I did a search and found your old thread. What one did you buy in the end? Apart from Philbut breaking it was it any good. Was it the one that rivet the pins with the recess in?

I can't remember what make it is. Phil still has it. But yes it worked fine when I had it. I believe apart from the issue with the spring (I blame user error myself ) it works just fine. Maybe Phil will jump in and let me know.

I'll have a search for the original thread. Not quite sure I understand what you mean about recess.

Edit: Just checked the old thread. Yes it is the recess one.

It is unbranded. I think I've seen em sold by various different companies but all seem to be the same. My only comment would be the castings are of a poor quality - fine for occasional use I think but I don't know how much it was. I know the propper ones are very expensive so maybe a bit OTT for a home mechanic. It did the job though once I'd figured out how the bloody thing worked so I reckon take a look on fleabay and see whats going.

link here to what looks to be the one...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CHAIN-TOOL-RIV...1%7C240%3A1318

Here too

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pro-Chain-Cutt...1%7C240%3A1318

Oh that's just fine. Borrow my tools, break them whilst using them and then slag it off as a piece of sh*t*

Only joking.

[ogden]

A poor workman blames his tools.

A great workman blames somebody else's!

Originally Posted by ogden

A poor workman blames his tools.

A great workman blames somebody else's!

Sure as hell beats a ball hammer and bit of scrap metal mind!

Sweet.... cheers for the help. I was thinking of getting the one from B & C as they do spares if you break anything but it is an extra 20 quid. Those ones on flea bay are the same price as garages charge to fit chain and sprockets!

Originally Posted by walkaboutandy

Sweet.... cheers for the help. I was thinking of getting the one from B & C as they do spares if you break anything but it is an extra 20 quid. Those ones on flea bay are the same price as garages charge to fit chain and sprockets!

True, but they only fit them once. I just took my chain in loose qand got them to rivet it up for £5 when I rebuilt the ZZR. OK, so you have to remove the swing are but if you have the wheel off it's only an extra 30min or so.