Breaking chain?

[RobertD]

Hi everyone,

Just an FYI I bought a hand press at Harbor Freight yesterday for around 17 that's perfect for breaking chain. It's a little more than I wanted to pay, but looks good.

Poll Question: how do you break your chains?

 

[jr dragster T]

With a chain breaker?

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Grind off the rivets

 

[kibble]

I bought one at Lowes several months ago, they had them on clearance but I don't remember how much I paid for it.

 

[ed1380]

+1 w/ kenny

 

[jr dragster T]

But if your grinding off rivets that means your going to be using a master link which is a weak link.

 

[Russ2251]

Everything I have owned that has chain drive (other than saws) incorporates a master or offset link.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

But if your grinding off rivets that means your going to be using a master link which is a weak link.

The chain could be re riveted, but master links are fine for our purposes.

 

[jr dragster T]

Somone at our race track learned the hard way. Master link broke EVERY pass within 30 feet from start line. And Russ dont worry I saw the video where your chain breaks coming out of that corner around that shop area. And I have broken #41 master links driving normally with a 5 HP flatty.

 

[Russ2251]

And Russ dont worry I saw the video where your chain breaks coming out of that corner around that shop area.

Your eyes (and ears) deceive you. I never had a chain related problem. Never!

 

[oscaryu1]

Grind off the rivets

Bench grinder

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

I think we are talking about cheap masters. I have seen a 6.5hp cart SHRED the chain, but it was due to never being lubed and a cheap chain.

 

[jr dragster T]

Sorry Russ but what happened then in that youtube video where the motor just revs and kart doesnt move?

 

[Russ2251]

...what happened then in that youtube video where the motor just revs and kart doesnt move?

Clutch was not keyed properly and slipped on crankshaft.

 

[jr dragster T]

Clutch was not keyed properly and slipped on crankshaft.

Ouch.

 

[sayre315]

the master link broke on my 4 wheeler but it was cause of my lil bro not shifting right

 

[2or3wheels]

yeah i have had both offset and master in same chain with no problem, i grind rivents then use nail to hit em out.

 

[jr dragster T]

Theres a better way to "break" the chain. Get a Chinese cheap quad. Put it in first gear And pull in the clutch. Rev to valve float and dump the clutch.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Somone at our race track learned the hard way. Master link broke EVERY pass within 30 feet from start line. And Russ dont worry I saw the video where your chain breaks coming out of that corner around that shop area. And I have broken #41 master links driving normally with a 5 HP flatty.

YOU you cursed me! My master just EXPLODED! But the chain was REALLY worn out and needed a new new anyways.

 

[jr dragster T]

YOU you cursed me! My master just EXPLODED! But the chain was REALLY worn out and needed a new new anyways.

Bahahah Got ya!