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  • May 27, 2009 at 1:04 am #96478

    Jeffrey Smith
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    What is the best way to fit the joining links on O ring chains. I can never get the retaining clip to fit with all the O rings in place and usually leave them out of one side. Even then I tend to stretch the clip, last time I bent the backing plate trying to press it on far enough.

    May 27, 2009 at 1:29 am #136678

    Dean
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    Jeffro wrote:

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    What is the best way to fit the joining links on O ring chains. I can never get the retaining clip to fit with all the O rings in place and usually leave them out of one side. Even then I tend to stretch the clip, last time I bent the backing plate trying to press it on far enough.

    Jeffro, you can get an o-ring chain joining tool from Ballards cost is $14.50 page 35 of the Cataloge, dont know if any of our sponsors stock them but you could give them a bell and soon find outB)

    Ollie

    May 27, 2009 at 1:41 am #136688

    Greg
    Member

    Yeah Ollies on the money, I am sure any of them have them, for something this simple Ballards maybe easiest, I am sure I have seen them at Battyes and Sutto’s but.

    TB

    May 27, 2009 at 1:46 am #136679

    aaron childs
    Member

    i use a small pair of pointy nose pliers (locking ones)and press the outer enuough to get the clip on one end at a time,pain in the ass but worked for me.

    im gettin a tool 15 bucks saves sore fingers:)
    cheers TB

    May 27, 2009 at 1:48 am #136740

    Bruce Curtis
    Member

    You can make them easy enough, cause the ones I used to buy would bend and strip the metric fine threads in the bolt, so about 15 yrs ago i made two out of H/T and H/T imperial bolts, drilling was the most difficult bit, but use the right drill bit and all was good, gave one to me best mate and still use the other.

    BC

    May 27, 2009 at 1:49 am #136741

    Mick D
    Member

    I have an awesome chain tool that does the job on chain sizes from 400’s right through to 600’s. Supplied to me by KTC tools of Japan.
    Trouble is it weighs over a kilo and is a bit big for your camelbak.

    May 27, 2009 at 1:52 am #136744

    Dean
    Member

    Mr Blue wrote:

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    You can make them easy enough, cause the ones I used to buy would bend and strip the metric fine threads in the bolt, so about 15 yrs ago i made two out of H/T and H/T imperial bolts, drilling was the most difficult bit, but use the right drill bit and all was good, gave one to me best mate and still use the other.

    BC

    Get us a photy and dimensions of your tool Bruce:blush: I may be able to make some up.

    Ollie

    May 27, 2009 at 1:54 am #136748

    Mick D
    Member

    Ollie wrote:

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    Mr Blue wrote:

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    You can make them easy enough, cause the ones I used to buy would bend and strip the metric fine threads in the bolt, so about 15 yrs ago i made two out of H/T and H/T imperial bolts, drilling was the most difficult bit, but use the right drill bit and all was good, gave one to me best mate and still use the other.

    BC

    Get us a photy and dimensions of your tool Bruce:blush: I may be able to make some up.

    Ollie

    All of a sudden I am not sure I like the way this thread is headed.LOL

    May 27, 2009 at 1:56 am #136749

    Greg
    Member

    I’ll purchase one Ollie if you can make them ;)

    TB

    May 27, 2009 at 2:03 am #136752

    Dean
    Member

    Trailboss wrote:

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    I’ll purchase one Ollie if you can make them ;)

    TB

    ok project number 76 that has to be done when I get back to work:laugh:

    Ps did you get those seal savers?

    Ollle

    May 27, 2009 at 2:04 am #136753

    Anonymous

    Trailboss wrote:

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    I’ll purchase one Ollie if you can make them ;)

    TB

    Me too, not that I even do any maintainence :P

    May 27, 2009 at 2:11 am #136755

    aaron childs
    Member

    Me too, not that I even do any maintainence

    haaaaaa
    breaks before maintenance ey moto ,,,,,typical

    thats 202 ey mick, nah like 502 better (i took on the rain gods)

    May 27, 2009 at 2:12 am #136750

    Bruce Curtis
    Member

    I can explain it here and now Ollie, small piece of heavy wall channel in 45-50mm inside, drill and tap hole to suit around 5/8th H/T bolt in exact middle of channel, drill small relief hole in opposite wall to allow rivet to seat, grab said 5/8th bolt and drill hole in centre

    Can email you a rough diagram now if yu send me a PM with addy

    BC

    May 27, 2009 at 2:32 am #136757

    Paul
    Member

    I use small modified vice grips – PITA
    Ollie you better make a batch so we can all have one :)

    May 27, 2009 at 2:48 am #136758

    Matt Baker
    Member

    i do believe jeffro is talking about the clip style chain joiner not the rivet. Ballards make a mini off road chain breaker and link press, they work well and are very small (matchbox), but they are $50. the o ring joiner that costs $14.50 is rubbish, it bends and the thrad strips, dont bother.

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