Laverdabru
New member
Hi,
I am a fairly competent home mechanic, but have not installed a riveted chain before. Bought a replacement chain & breaker/riveter tool for the above. Both the supplier, & the tool instructions advise grinding the head off a rivet (i presume to avoid strain on the breaker tool) on the 'old' chain' & attaching the new one to it to pull thru the new one. Then riveting the new chain.
My ? is about grinding the old rivet off. Can I use an electric drill with the appropriate sized bit, or do I need to use a grinding wheel fitment on it? In addition, the supplier advised grinding the back of the rivet off - I would have thought it more sensible to do the front (facing you when working on the bike.
Thanks in advance, & Happy New Year
I am a fairly competent home mechanic, but have not installed a riveted chain before. Bought a replacement chain & breaker/riveter tool for the above. Both the supplier, & the tool instructions advise grinding the head off a rivet (i presume to avoid strain on the breaker tool) on the 'old' chain' & attaching the new one to it to pull thru the new one. Then riveting the new chain.
My ? is about grinding the old rivet off. Can I use an electric drill with the appropriate sized bit, or do I need to use a grinding wheel fitment on it? In addition, the supplier advised grinding the back of the rivet off - I would have thought it more sensible to do the front (facing you when working on the bike.
Thanks in advance, & Happy New Year