Chain breaker tool and related info requested

[tbone9]

The Bike Master tool I ordered is a c-clamp type made of heat treated tool steel with hardened steel pins. It comes with two sizes of push pins which are interchangable. Folding handle on the.side.
It does not say anything about grinding pin heads first though. Might be prudent maybe.

I just got the same one,haven't used it yet. But I also got a chain press and that worked good. I can never get the master link together with a channel locks unless I drill them out a little.

[Rusty-Gunn]

Tbone9...what is it you're drilling? With the Avenger we owned last year I had to undo the master link when changing out the bearings but didn't have too much trouble getting the long c-type clip on. It was getting them off is where I struggle.
Any advice/education will be helpful. Thanks.

[tbone9]

Tbone9...what is it you're drilling? With the Avenger we owned last year I had to undo the master link when changing out the bearings but didn't have too much trouble getting the long c-type clip on. It was getting them off is where I struggle.
Any advice/education will be helpful. Thanks.

The side plate is made to be pressed on. Especially on a new master link it's tuff to get the side plate on without drilling out the holes a little. This isn't the right way though. The press works good, it gets the side plate on to the right depth leaving enough room for the c clip. Hope this helps.

[Rusty-Gunn]

Tbone9... I get it now. You're drilling out the plate holes where the master link goes. I misunderstood you. I thought you were drilling the pliars, and I couldn't figure out why. Thanks.

[tbone9]

Tbone9... I get it now. You're drilling out the plate holes where the master link goes. I misunderstood you. I thought you were drilling the pliars, and I couldn't figure out why. Thanks.

Been drilling these things out for years and never been a problem until recently when I broke a master link. I think the side plate worked on the c clip until it came apart. Figured I better change my old habits.

[locolouie]

that's what I was thinking, weaken master link