Chain riveting tool .

hi bought an aftermarket did chain tool got it this morning , pushed chain links out fine , put new chain side plate on fine , but it just keeps spinning inside the soft chain link and not flareing them out , so has anybody got any ideas to sort the links , thanks.

 

you sure your using the correct die?,yu could always just peen it over with hammer if all else fails.

the hollow pins usually flare out for me though using the correct pin

 

yer I'm using the only pin I got with it , its one of the did style km500r not original , but looking at the pin it looks flat and not round if you know what I mean.

 

Unfortunately the metal used in some of the DID copy riveters are too soft. One solution I found was to use an old bearing from the headstock bearing. First drill a locating hole in the pin, the drill bit should be slightly smaller that the bearing then press it in the hole. The bearing will be super hard so should not wear or deform.

This actually provides a very neat flare, you just need to be extra careful not to over flare or over press the side plate.

HTH

 

thanks for that.

 

I've just bought a genuine did rivet pin to use with my copy tool,looks much better quality and should flare the pin rather than crush it.


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did it fit ? , any pics , and how much and where from ross , plz

 

Was £17 from intobikes,fits perfect,not used it yet tho. Spot the copy lol



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yer mine is the same its just flat and keeps spinning ,I was thinking of this but didn't know if it would fit the patent part , I think ill order one , thanks for your help mate.

 

I ordered one and a new chain link as the copy tool pressed the link on nicely but when trying to flare the pins it seemed to crush them and pressed the chain tighter causing the rubber x rings to squish out. Hopefully this will work as intended.


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funny enough ive just ordered a new link with it as well just in case its knackered it . lol.

 

Just fitted my chain today and even the did rivet pin seems to have worn! Chain seems to be on ok and pins flared nicely although I didn't tighten it all the way up as per instructions as I thought the plate was getting a bit tight against the x rings.


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thanks for letting me know , at least it did the job.