Putting chain links back together....

Having an absolute spanner attack with putting two chain links back together.

The little metal tube has come out. Whats the easiest way of putting the little fucker back in?

Cheers

Replace the link. You should not push the pin all the way out (unless shimano whatever glide chain then you have special replacement pins but that's another geared story)

If in doubt:

or

Cheers, yeah looks like even maybe a new chain is on the cards! Mother bastards!!

+1 on the sram power links. That way if you don't have any spear links you can get away without a new chain.

If you don't go for power link you will not need a new chain just one new link. Whatever you do make sure you get the correct size. 1/8" or 3/32" for fixed / single speed.)

I wouldn't have thought powerlinks/missing links and the like were a good idea on a fixed gear - when you kick back on the pedals, the top run of the chain goes slack slightly but momentarily as the power transfer is reversed the link could be put into compression and come loose (or truly missing)....? The traditional removeable link with spring retaining clip (top one in pic ^) is the most secure for sure, and there's no reason not to use more than one (with the appropriate inner link in between) if the chain has been over-shortened.

I wouldn't have thought powerlinks/missing links and the like were a good idea on a fixed gear - when you kick back on the pedals, the top run of the chain goes slack slightly but momentarily as the power transfer is reversed the link could be put into compression and come loose (or truly missing)....?

I would probably agree. Although they're not always that easy to to remove. I had a hard time fitting new one a couple of weeks back! I dread to think how hard it will be to try and remove... :S

And not available for 1/8" anyway AFAIK

Bunch of newbies!

Ive done this before in the rain on a traffic island.

Just place the pin at the hole very carefully, then keeping it compressed place in the chain tool & slowy torate the handle making sure the pin stays perpendicular to the hole/plate, youll hear it pop-in, then its plain sailing after that.

And not available for 1/8" anyway AFAIK

They are, come on many 1/8 chains as standard. But usually this type:

Bunch of newbies!

Ive done this before in the rain on a traffic island.

Just place the pin at the hole very carefully, then keeping it compressed place in the chain tool & slowy torate the handle making sure the pin stays perpendicular to the hole/plate, youll hear it pop-in, then its plain sailing after that.

Do you have to do it backwards though?

It's not as easy as all that pal. I wish it fucking was!

Do you have to do it backwards though?

He does.
He's backward.
Though his chain-fixing skills seem superhuman...
pinches salt

He does.
He's backward.
Though his chain-fixing skills seem superhuman...
pinches salt

this calls for a video demonstration,

Perhaps tommorow.

i've put the pin back in my chain before, and it seems fine. i just completely de-greased the links and pin, and used the chain tool to push it back in.

this calls for a video demonstration,

Perhaps tomorrow.

Tease.
Always leave the fans wanting more eh?

I never trust re-pinned links.
And yes, i know how to use a chain tool correctly.
Its simple mechanics, you push a rivet which has a domed head through a link of chain it will effectively act like a die and will remove the domed over squidged out part of the pin. Thus, upon reassemly the pin can never do its job as well as it did before.

you push a rivet which has a domed head through it will effectively act like a die and will remove the domed over squidged out part.

More filth...

Sheldon's method of chain cleaning/lubrication for example, requires complete dissasembly & reassembly. Putting pins back in is a fiddly but basic task.

Have been in this fiddley situation before. I found a slim plastic drinking straw with a slightly larger diameter than the pin that is on the front of the chain breaker. Cut a piece of straw about 4mm long, slip 2mm over the shaft and the pin in the other end then wind it in slowly. Bring it up to the hole in the outer link, check for alignment, then wind it in. It worked for me and saves all that cursing and fumbling with a greasy pin.

face of a chisel, hammer and needle nose pliers... knock it back into place.

Sheldon's method of chain cleaning/lubrication for example, requires complete dissasembly & reassembly. Putting pins back in is a fiddly but basic task.
This? Only sure-fire way of getting your chain 100% clean. I do it every week. Got the routine down to five minutes flat.

I would probably agree. Although they're not always that easy to to remove. I had a hard time fitting new one a couple of weeks back! I dread to think how hard it will be to try and remove... :S

The power links came undone with my fingers on the orbit.

This? Only sure-fire way of getting your chain 100% clean. I do it every week. Got the routine down to five minutes flat.

Sod that, what a performance. Is this a sick joke from beyond the grave by Sheldon?

Sod that, what a performance. Is this a sick joke from beyond the grave by Sheldon?

I think its a half joke, a bit of satire.

But it seems he is genuinely selling chain clean/grease kits & method to the obssessive.

Sod that, what a performance. Is this a sick joke from beyond the grave by Sheldon?

Page has been around for many many moons. Way before Sheldon passed on.