Break Chain and Remove Excess Links
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How to repair a broken chain
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Acquire a chain breaker tool and a new master link (ensure it matches the chain size, e.g., #60 chain requires a #60 master link). Position the chain breaker tool on the chain at the point where you intend to remove links. Turn the handle of the tool to push out one of the pins from the chain link. Once the pin is pushed through, the chain will be separated. Remove the desired number of links; the presenter removes two links to account for the excessive slack. Use pliers or a similar tool to bend off any remaining part of the removed links that might still be attached.
Goal: Use a chain breaker tool to carefully push out a pin from the chain, thereby breaking it, and then remove the necessary number of excess links to restore proper length.
Tools and materials
- Chain Breaker Tool
- Master Link
- Pliers
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