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Metalworking (rec.crafts.metalworking) Discuss various aspects of working with metal, such as machining, welding, metal joining, screwing, casting, hardening/tempering, blacksmithing/forging, spinning and hammer work, sheet metal work. |
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master link expert
I've just put together 160 chain master links. That much practice makes you
real good. My favorite tool turned out to be a dentist pick for installing the spring clip. 1.slide spring clip into place on one end. 2. put pick on inside of clip opposite end. Lift and rotate clip over other pin on master link. 3. push down with thumb on back side of clip opposite dentist pick. 4. use pick to push other side of clip into place. Goes faster than it took to write this. Or, least after you've done a 100 or so for practice. Karl "very sore fingers" Townsend |
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Karl Townsend wrote:
I've just put together 160 chain master links. That much practice makes you real good. My favorite tool turned out to be a dentist pick for installing the spring clip. 1.slide spring clip into place on one end. 2. put pick on inside of clip opposite end. Lift and rotate clip over other pin on master link. 3. push down with thumb on back side of clip opposite dentist pick. 4. use pick to push other side of clip into place. Goes faster than it took to write this. Or, least after you've done a 100 or so for practice. Karl "very sore fingers" Townsend Obviously not 1" chain. :-) BTW Closed end facing right way? Tom |
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Tom wrote:
Karl Townsend wrote: I've just put together 160 chain master links. That much practice makes you real good. My favorite tool turned out to be a dentist pick for installing the spring clip. 1.slide spring clip into place on one end. 2. put pick on inside of clip opposite end. Lift and rotate clip over other pin on master link. 3. push down with thumb on back side of clip opposite dentist pick. 4. use pick to push other side of clip into place. Goes faster than it took to write this. Or, least after you've done a 100 or so for practice. Karl "very sore fingers" Townsend Obviously not 1" chain. :-) BTW Closed end facing right way? Tom Oh , that was mean ! I found the easiest for me was to lay the clip onto the first post with the open ends against the other post . Push with a screwdriver . -- Snag aka OSG #1 '90 Ultra , "Strider" The road goes on forever ... none to one to reply |
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BTW Closed end facing right way? Got 158 out of 160 the right way. Had another 20 where I'd permanently sprung the clip open a bit. The SO checked my work. She's real good at finding my mistakesVBG Tom |
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master link expert
I use needle nose vise-grips... Good ones... I'm takeing apart about
150 metric chains on textile machines... The hardest part is finding the master link.... |
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Karl Townsend wrote:
BTW Closed end facing right way? Got 158 out of 160 the right way. Had another 20 where I'd permanently sprung the clip open a bit. The SO checked my work. She's real good at finding my mistakesVBG Good for her! Someone has to keep an eye on you! ;-) -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida |
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