Chain tool options?

[FlightRisk]

Does anyone know anything about this AFAM tool? Seems elegantly minimal but not sure if that means it's actually any good: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361346850672?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Alternatively there's the DID tool clones. I watched the DID video and their tool seems really well designed (and expensive), but do the cheap ebay copies prevent you from over-tightening the plate & rivets the way the original does?

Or am I as well off to just use the tools I already have, i.e. mole grips for the plate and a hammer & a punch with a cone shaped tip, to flare the hollow link?
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[Beehive Bedlam]

Here's one I did with mole grips and a small screw driver to flare.

https://i.imgur.com/kUn5Nib.jpg

The local friendly mechanic finished it with a whale riveter. I was told anything but would be shit especially from ebay.

https://i.imgur.com/zATYAWm.jpg

[redeem ouzzer]

Whale. That is all.

[stirlinggaz]

hi,
sorry for the thread hijack & this might be a silly question, but whats the story with those links with the hollow pin?
I have split & joined umpteen chains but only ever used joining links with either a spring clip so no chain tool is needed or the type with a solid rivet type pin, that i usually grind the head off to remove & peened to fasten.
can those hollow pins be re-used? they look like they would get mashed up if I used a hammer & punch.
would using a chain tool still not damage/ weaken the pin end?
or do you get replacement pins?
oh wait a minute....I guess those links are not re-used & another NEW link with NEW pins is used when splitting & rejoining the same chain, right?
just curious is all

cheers,
GAZ

[temeluchus]

[Confusion]

[Val]

What chain pins??

You know there are 2 types do you?

Soft and hard head master link pins. They require completely different tools. The hard ones need special (Whale) tool!

IME the good tool for soft head pins is this one here Tsubaki Alpha (similar to DID one):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukLMe6y39-g&list=FLl7pJK6CKYf_zOByaMrD_pQ&index=8

AFAM looks like nice tool.

I have used and can recommend this one £29 tool for riveting which is absolutely identical to expensive Tsubaki Alpha and DID tools:

https://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorcycle/chain-tools/warrior-heavy-duty-chain-riveting-vice

Note you NEED to grind off old pins first and to use some chain break tool for splitting.

[FlightRisk]

[DrDonnyBrago]

I have a £25 motion pro clone.

Works fine on DID soft links.

[Matt B]

You could save some money and just get a 525 (or whatever your chain is) split link, clip it on, ride to nearest bike mechanic, pay them a few quid to do it for you.

Just a thought.

[Awaits posts relating to imminent death due to extreme hazards and danger of using split links]
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[temeluchus]

[redeem ouzzer]

Bald.

[FlightRisk]

[Matt B]

They are literally a few quid on ebay and for a few miles it is not going to be a problem.
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