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    Chain not breaking. Right tool?

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    3. banzai84iaznab on

      Looks like it’s missing a part on the side where the chain is touching the tool?

    8. noronto on

      If you hadn’t said you’d use it with success before I would have suggested a bad tool. A few weeks ago I got a cheap Temu one the at was absolute trash. Once I used a half decent one, no problems.

      But like others have mentioned, there should be a screw keeping the chain in place.

    10. ViolinistBulky on

      You may not have the driving pin centered on the rivet. All of the comments saying move the chain to the right onto the second shelf are wrong. That is for freeing up stiff links after joining, and is not designed to take the strain of splitting. The tool will break. It might need quite a bit of force to split the chain. The driving pin is considered to be a consumable part which is why with better tools an extra is included.

    14. lucasnn2008 on

      Usually you have to apply a lot of strength to break a new chain, it’s normal for it to be hard

    15. millenialismistical on

      To remove a pin, you slot the chain in the right side slot so the pin can push out. To press in a pin, you use the left side slot so the plates don’t bend as you press the pin in.

    16. Gerb006 on

      You can see that the pin is bent. Compare where the threads of the handle enter the tool and where the pin comes out on the other side. They are not parallel (or straight). This tool will work (marginally). But it just can’t hold up to extreme pressures. I had the same tool and threw it away. After biting the bullet and paying the price for a legitimate Park Tool, I have no regrets.

    17. ViolinistBulky on

      This guy has it correct. Using the second shelf to split a chain will result sooner or later in that shelf shearing off, because that is not the job it’s designed to do. 

      https://youtu.be/wr3GfSrL68k?feature=shared

      Many modern chain tools don’t even have the second shelf because they assume the use of a split/quick link to rejoin the chain that won’t require loosening after installation.

      OP was missing the support bolt while splitting the chain, but it should always be used in conjunction with the shelf/cradle furthest from the driving pin.

    19. [deleted] on

      Op literally said they split a chain no problem and everyone is acting like it’s a technique issue.

      OP please try a different link or the other side of the chain. If that doesnt work apply some penetrating oil and if that doesn’t work apply some bolt cutters.

    21. Affectionate-Sun9373 on

      I think you may just need to turn harder. I always put antiseize or grease on the threads, they can bind. Your pin looks like it may be a bit bent, but that could just be the pic. Don’t push the pin all the way out, try to keep it in the outer link to make putting the chain back together easier.

    22. Salty-Pack-4165 on

      Right tool but cheap one ( I used to have one of those). Get better quality one.

    23. Recent_Science4709 on

      I have this one and it sucks, never lines up right, the one on my multi tool is much better

    24. mu9937 on

      The pin on the tool is bent. Regardless of whether he has an anvil bolt in place or not, it will not work.

      Best case, OP gets a new pin.

      Worst case, OP breaks out a small file to get a dull point on the pin. This will at least get the pin through as it will push only the chain pin and not the outer plate.

      Another option is to break out the needle nose pliers

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