Gripe of the day - What is yours?

[Adam Ef]

Originally Posted by Chris_SVS

Grinding the head is new to me, I just use the tool

That's the way most tools are broken. Grind the head off first or angle grinder through the chain. Most tools can cope with pushing pins in, but few will survive getting them out.


Ive got the Oxford one to try. It got good reviews. I'll report back when I've used it.

[Chris_SVS]

Just to be clear, the pins for removing links and riveting are different. Used the former numerous times but the latter once.

I say once, it broke without even beginning to press the rivet

[Adam Ef]

The reason I went for Oxford was seeing quite a few bad reviews of the Sealey and the unbranded look-a-like versions. Reviews saying they break like yours has.

[SV650rules]

Originally Posted by Chris_SVS

Grinding the head is new to me, I just use the tool

The link is the exact same tool I broke I'd be dubious about buying another even from a different brand. (if I commuted still I'd be up a fecal creek with no paddle today)

Mate, you have to grind the head of rivet at least flat with the side plate of chain otherwise you are giving the link extractor an impossible job to do, like forcing a bolt through a hole without taking the nut off...... You may well be surprised how easily the pin pushes through after grinding. I am totally shocked that the Laser tool instructions do not mention grinding off the head, it seems like a total no brainer to me....I have always done it, not as though you can use the pin again.

[shiftin_gear98]

I always just angle grind the old one off, why **** about.

[DarrenSV650S]

If you've got a grinder you would be as well just grinding through the two side plates. Much quicker and easier

[Chris_SVS]

Originally Posted by SV650rules

Mate, you have to grind the head of rivet at least flat with the side plate of chain otherwise you are giving the link extractor an impossible job to do, like forcing a bolt through a hole without taking the nut off...... You may well be surprised how easily the pin pushes through after grinding. I am totally shocked that the Laser tool instructions do not mention grinding off the head, it seems like a total no brainer to me....I have always done it, not as though you can use the pin again.

See above post

[Adam Ef]

It's not the removal Chris is having problems with. It's the riveting pin when joining back together.

[timwilky]

Todays gripe. Telephone scammers

I was in the bathroom drying off from the shower when my wife start screaming for me. I ran into the bedroom to find her on the phone visbily shaking and she said she was going to be arrested and they were on their way.

Background is she has terminal cancer and a PIP package has been put in place to help her. We had to go down this route to request a blue parking badge. The guy on the phone to here had said she had made a benefit claim whilst working. (PIPs are independant of work status) and she had to repay plus a penalty what she had been issued. and this was a one time offer to stop the arrest.

As soon as I went on the phone he sodded off. But left her scared.

How did he know she had recently been awarded a benefit or simply trying his luck?

I have reassured her that she is breaking no law, DWP would never operate like this over the phone etc. But what a scumbag.

[admin]

Originally Posted by timwilky

Todays gripe. Telephone scammers

I was in the bathroom drying off from the shower when my wife start screaming for me. I ran into the bedroom to find her on the phone visbily shaking and she said she was going to be arrested and they were on their way.

Background is she has terminal cancer and a PIP package has been put in place to help her. We had to go down this route to request a blue parking badge. The guy on the phone to here had said she had made a benefit claim whilst working. (PIPs are independant of work status) and she had to repay plus a penalty what she had been issued. and this was a one time offer to stop the arrest.

As soon as I went on the phone he sodded off. But left her scared.

How did he know she had recently been awarded a benefit or simply trying his luck?

I have reassured her that she is breaking no law, DWP would never operate like this over the phone etc. But what a scumbag.

Dreadful. We don't answer our phone because of this. If the phone display shows an unknown number we let it go to the answerphone. If it's important then the caller can leave a message. Scammers don't usually bother. Sometimes I call the number back on my mobile and most times it's a number not in service.
It is creepy that they seemed to know about the PIP status though.

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