Can you replace that centre pin? I think they’re designed to be replaceable.
CanDockerz on
Should be fine, there’s usually a bit of float in that pin.
Is it actually bent or just sitting at a wonky angle? You could try running it through another bit of chain to straighten it out.
Great-Sandwich1466 on
Tip for next time is to hold the chain down while breaking. The rotating action will make the chain want to rise up. I usually just put my thumb on top of the link, turn the pin into contact, let the pin and the breaker find their center and hold it from rising up as you break.
Maxyboy112 on
Okay the thing is when its bend you must straighten it to let it function properly again, this doesn’t have to be perfect. If your the closest you can get to straight (which is hard to do) than file the sides just a little bit so you have more room for error when breaking the chain or putting a new pin in. Please try with an old chain first before putting a new one together
Longjumping_Front_55 on
Depending on the manufacturer,m you should be able to find a replacement pin at a good price.
pickles55 on
You might be able to drill a hole in a piece of hard wood and use that as a lever to bend it back
Adventurous-Oil6922 on
Pm me your address and I will send you one x
DeadBy2050 on
Does that tool have a fat handle? Sometimes extra pins are stored in the handle.
That’s how my tool is. It was a cheap Nashbar branded one, but I never bent the pin, not even after dozens of uses.
ImSorryRumhamster on
Fuckers always bend
Hugo99001 on
Maybe? My last chain breaker looked like this for 30 years, but could still be used with some finicking and TLC.
That said, I recently got a new one gifted (the same that you have, from the looks of it), and I’m quite happy to now have one that “just works”(tm) – so I can see why it might be a bit of a bummer yours doesn’t.
jmegaru on
Aren’t those pins spring loaded? At least it is on mine and it usually sits a bit wonky but still works just fine.
ShoeGod420 on
these chain break tools are pretty cheap. At this point I have 3 of them. One I just got in a $17.00 seven piece freewheel removal kit I got off Amazon. The first one I bought I think i paid like $8.00 for and I’ve had it for going on 6yrs now and used probably 15 times. Honestly it’s not even worth buying a new pin, just buy a a new chain break tool.
Forward-Witness-3889 on
Yep this happens all the time. You just need to straighten it up and take more care in future. My kids always doing this to my chain splitters.
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Can you replace that centre pin? I think they’re designed to be replaceable.
Should be fine, there’s usually a bit of float in that pin.
Is it actually bent or just sitting at a wonky angle? You could try running it through another bit of chain to straighten it out.
Tip for next time is to hold the chain down while breaking. The rotating action will make the chain want to rise up. I usually just put my thumb on top of the link, turn the pin into contact, let the pin and the breaker find their center and hold it from rising up as you break.
Okay the thing is when its bend you must straighten it to let it function properly again, this doesn’t have to be perfect. If your the closest you can get to straight (which is hard to do) than file the sides just a little bit so you have more room for error when breaking the chain or putting a new pin in. Please try with an old chain first before putting a new one together
Depending on the manufacturer,m you should be able to find a replacement pin at a good price.
You might be able to drill a hole in a piece of hard wood and use that as a lever to bend it back
Pm me your address and I will send you one x
Does that tool have a fat handle? Sometimes extra pins are stored in the handle.
That’s how my tool is. It was a cheap Nashbar branded one, but I never bent the pin, not even after dozens of uses.
Fuckers always bend
Maybe? My last chain breaker looked like this for 30 years, but could still be used with some finicking and TLC.
That said, I recently got a new one gifted (the same that you have, from the looks of it), and I’m quite happy to now have one that “just works”(tm) – so I can see why it might be a bit of a bummer yours doesn’t.
Aren’t those pins spring loaded? At least it is on mine and it usually sits a bit wonky but still works just fine.
these chain break tools are pretty cheap. At this point I have 3 of them. One I just got in a $17.00 seven piece freewheel removal kit I got off Amazon. The first one I bought I think i paid like $8.00 for and I’ve had it for going on 6yrs now and used probably 15 times. Honestly it’s not even worth buying a new pin, just buy a a new chain break tool.
Yep this happens all the time. You just need to straighten it up and take more care in future. My kids always doing this to my chain splitters.
Just bend back