BearingShopUK - Splitting a Chain with a Chain Breaker

Here is a short video on splitting chain with a chain breaker. This is useful if you need to remove a link from a stretched chain.

• First you will need a chain breaker and something to mark the chain
• Chain breaker 10101 will break ¼" to ¾" pitch chain and 10102 will break ¾
• Fully unwind the handle to bring the pin up from breakers jaws
• Mark the pins or plate where you need to break the chain
• Clamp the breaker jaws over the chain so that the breaker pin lines up with the chain rivet
• Tighten the chain breaker to push the rivet through the top chain plate
• It is normally best to apply a bit pressure to each rivet alternatively
• Applying too much pressure to one rivet can bend the link and damage the chain
• Once both rivets have been pushed through the plate, the link should slide out from the chain
• Some rivets can be tight and may need a tap with a hammer and a punch

Bearing Shop UK offers both Chain Splitter 10101 and Chain Splitter 10102. For more details and questions, you may contact Bearing Shop UK at +44 843 289 4606 or e-mail us at [email protected]. We are located at Unit 13 Neptune Close, Medway City Ind. Est, Rochester, ME2 4LT. BearingShop is part of a large bearing distribution company that has been trading for the past 20 years. We strive to provide an excellent service to all our customers no matter how big or small.

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