rivet type masterlink: does anyone have any experience with these suckers!! i have been pulling my hair out trying to figure out how this thing goes together. looks simple enough i have the link in and can't get the plate on to squash the stems. should the plaste slide on easily or should it be a bitch. there has got to be a trick that someone can share. thanks tony
They can be tricky. I'll take a pair of channel locks to get them started(barely). The holes aren't covered up so you can get the post/holes lined up. Then you can use a chain press to finish the job.
I'vw used a C-clamp to squeeze them on before. Push it on as far as possible, then take a side plate from the old masterlink and put it on top and push the side plate all the way on. Basicaly the same as using a chain press just cheaper!
Ok, first off the plate doesn't squash the stems, there's a tool that does that. Second, the plate won't just press on with light pressure, (like a clip link plate does) there's a tool that does that. Are we detecting a pattern here?? Seriously, doing a rivet link right requires the right tool. (And yes, for all you "I once built a nuclear reactor out of abandoned rusty farm implements" types, I know that there are work arounds). It REALLY helps to see it done once before doing it yourself.
get a tool to do it you will save your fingers and get the job done in half the time of tring to rig something.Motion pro number 08-0066 should be around 45 bucks most dealers can get it for you
Hey Tony: i just did this, and the right tool really helps. The chain tool i used had a couple of attachments, one that you put on was a plate with a groove that enabled you to tighten a bolt on to the plate that pushed the link on to the posts. The groove on the plate enable the posts to come through the link. Then you swapo the plate for a tool that you position over the posts and tighten down. This squashes the end of the post. im not that mechanically inclied but with the right tool it took 5 mins. cheers
thanks to all for the help. i thought i had the right tool just using it wrong but found that i had the correct tool to push out the pins and break the chain but... need the press to put a rivet type link on. luckily a friend had one and i am all put together. took 10 minutes one last question. i think i have the link on tight enough. i was told not to squash the pins to much or i would ruin the part. is there a certain torque recommended ? it looks good but i kinda thought the stem end would look more flaired than they do... see you guys at the track! i owe you all a beer. and we make our own so don't think your getting any MGD!!! thanks again tony
hey tony; When i did mine i compared the pin i was working on, with the other. The pin just gets a slight mushroomed look, the tool kit didnt have any torque recomnedation, but you are right, it dosnt look that obvious. sorry i cant be more specific. cheers
