Alternatives to Chain Breaker?

[echelonunit37]

My chain breaker broke (No pun intended) and I cant seem to get the ol' "Hammer n' Nail" thing to work out on the 415 chain... Any suggestions??

 

[beentryin]

always can grind off the nipple and use a master

 

[porsche930dude]

nails usually bend. you need a punch. i tried a chain breaker once and found it alot harder than the old fationed way. hammer and punch only for me

 

[echelonunit37]

Thanks guys... I got it off with a punch and a drill... way better tension!

 

[JimKamenidis]

I tried to do the thing with the nail and the hammer once, and although it worked it also damaged my chain..
Only chain-breaker for me since then!

 

[lepooner38]

I use a 4" angle grinder and a vise. Grind the **** off of the pins and the nail trick will work. I use an old nail setting tool (like a punch).

 

[Al.Fisherman]

I use a 4" angle grinder and a vise. Grind the **** off of the pins and the nail trick will work. I use an old nail setting tool (like a punch).

My first choice is a bench grinder and a 4" as a back up.

 

[tskrem]

I use a 4" angle grinder and a vise. Grind the **** off of the pins and the nail trick will work. I use an old nail setting tool (like a punch).

I do this aswell... although i use a regular nail and hasnt really bent much before. just grind a lot away

 

[professor]

Since nobody said it- do the grind thing, but use a real tiny chisel to wedge/drive the side plate off of the link. You must grind the pins completely off as they are somewhat peened over like a rivet.
I have to do this on number 25 chain (no tool), which I then braise the pins back to the side plate after re-assembling them.

 

[porsche930dude]

i find most of the peened over chains come out just as easy as the ones that arnt. And because of that i really hardly ever have to grind them. I think the trick is getting it positioned so that you can work it without mangling the chain. A bench vice is a must imo. Also rather than driving one pin all the way through. Which im under the impression some people do. Just drive both pins just enough to pop the side plate off.