removing a chain link

Charlie M · Jun 24, 2012

I've got a couple of chains on my corn picker that need a link removed. They are flat link chains. They always seem to be a pain to get apart. Anybody got any tricks or tools that makes getting apart work easier?

GordoSD · Jun 24, 2012

ANGLE GRINDER

old · Jun 24, 2012

Would you believe they make a tool for just such a job and they work well. Ya and angle grinder and a punch will do it but you also risk the chance that you do more harm then good. Last I checked the tool cost less then $20 and is well worth it. I have had one now for at least 25 years and would never go back to the grinder

sflem849 · Jun 24, 2012

(quoted from post at 12:16:07 06/24/12) ANGLE GRINDER

Bad idea. The link chunks are twice as hard to get out as the whole link.

They still sell the tool at Farm and Fleet. I bought one this spring for less than $20.

TMonton · Jun 24, 2012

(quoted from post at 20:16:07 06/24/12) ANGLE GRINDER

I've always heard this called a die grinder .. that may be a from work slang thing.

Otherwise a good hefty set of bolt cutters that we had always called "the master key". We use them a lot for cutting padlocks when we need access to the various sites and they jumper over our locks in-correctly.

The correct way is to daisy chain the locks together then everybody has a fair chance of getting in the gate.

sflem849 · Jun 24, 2012

Here is the tool at Farm and Fleet. They do ship if you don't have them in your area. TSC might carry it also.

http://www.farmandfleet.com/products/061280-chain_detacher.html

A die grinder is an actual tool, not a slang name.

http://www.farmandfleet.com/products/615460-mini_high_speed_air_die_grinder.html

Nebraska Cowman · Jun 24, 2012

Do you know all the swear words? And hold your mouth just so...............
They practically fall apart

Charlie M · Jun 24, 2012

I've seen them worn enough to fall apart on their own but unfortunately that's not the case here. They are just stretch out beyond what the tightener can take up.

armand tatro · Jun 24, 2012

Believe it or not some of those flat chains actually/possible did have a connecting link!! Shoups do have them listed in thier catalouge. If you want I can look up the page number and part number after bit. Shoups also have the detaching tools. Armand

Super-H-Mike · Jun 24, 2012

I have one of those tools, it works amazingly well once you get some pratice with it. An extra set of hands helps too. I have "cheated" before and opened up a link with the torch and a flat blade screwdriver , then heat and flatten back down when connected. Not necessary if you have that tool though. Manure spreader apron chain can be the worst !! lol

GordoSD · Jun 25, 2012

No chunks. Just grind the ends off the link pins and punch the link out. Remove a couple and insert a master link.

Kelly MT · Jun 25, 2012

I just took the floor chain out of my manure spreader. I took a thin cut off blade on a die grinder and made the slot opening a little wider. The chain slid right apart. It didn't ruin the chain either. PK

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