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Thank you very much, I need one that will rivet this link.



I'm guessing I need the second one. But I shall wait for your knowledgeable answer before I make my purchase.

I had that type of link, and used the 2nd type of tool

[rictus01]

Originally Posted by BigApe

Thank you very much, I need one that will rivet this link.



I'm guessing I need the second one. But I shall wait for your knowledgeable answer before I make my purchase.

That's a "soft" rivet link Si the first one is the tool for them.

Cheers Mark.

[lukemillar]

Originally Posted by rictus01

That's a "soft" rivet link Si the first one is the tool for them.

Cheers Mark.

Yep, Just did this myself, and with a tool almost identical to the first one in SS's post. That tool also comes with the correct adapters/anvils (square bits in the top left of the box), for first pressing the link into place, before using the one to peen the pins.

If there was ever a case where having the right tool for the right job makes it 10 times easier (and therefore more enjoyable) then this is it!

Thanks. That'll be the one I shall purchase then.

I've also used (borrowed) an identical tool to the first one in Sid's post and changed several chains with it. One thing (via a couple of mistakes) I learned is not to over-do the peening at the end, otherwise you'll split the end of the soft link and need to get another one.