Chain breakers..

[cvairwerks]

Anyone have a decent chain breaker that will do ANSI 25 and 41 roller chains? I would prefer not to buy the PacRim rubbercheesepotmetal cheapies, but don't really want to drop a couple hundred bucks or more on a bench unit. The motorcycle and bicycle units won't do either, so they're out.

The pin heads have to be drilled rather than ground off, as any scratches on the side plates turned that section of chain into instant junk. US or European made chain stock is getting harder to find and isn't cheap.

 

[MJD1]

Smith tool is the best I've used

 

[Sumboodie]

I've always used a grinder, but i mostly deal with 60, 80 and 120.

 

[terrific]

25 is really tiny. I don't think the Smith B5035 can do those. You would need a smaller punch.

 

[i84x]

I use a Renold 10101 its rated for:
9.525 mm/0.375" to 15.875 mm/0.625".
BS and ANSI Series.

 

[Sumboodie]

Anyone have a decent chain breaker that will do ANSI 25 and 41 roller chains? I would prefer not to buy the PacRim rubbercheesepotmetal cheapies, but don't really want to drop a couple hundred bucks or more on a bench unit. The motorcycle and bicycle units won't do either, so they're out.

The pin heads have to be drilled rather than ground off, as any scratches on the side plates turned that section of chain into instant junk. US or European made chain stock is getting harder to find and isn't cheap.

Why are scratches an issue?

My chains are on logging equipment so it's not fussy.

 

[Lassen Forge]

Smith or Lynx.

 

[cvairwerks]

Why are scratches an issue?

My chains are on logging equipment so it's not fussy.

Scratches damage coatings, which can lead to rust or corrosion. Where these are installed, it would take from hours to days of work to simply be able to inspect them and therefore a large expense. They get lubircated well on install and some only can be seen at time of major airframe repair or rework is done.

Looks like it will probably be the Lynx 25-60. Neither model of the Smith, or the Renold will do #25, which is a .250" pitch

 

[Sumboodie]

Scratches damage coatings, which can lead to rust or corrosion. Where these are installed, it would take from hours to days of work to simply be able to inspect them and therefore a large expense. They get lubircated well on install and some only can be seen at time of major airframe repair or rework is done.

Looks like it will probably be the Lynx 25-60. Neither model of the Smith, or the Renold will do #25, which is a .250" pitch

Lot of time the chain I'm using is already rusty.

 

[Codyboy]

Scratches damage coatings, which can lead to rust or corrosion. Where these are installed, it would take from hours to days of work to simply be able to inspect them and therefore a large expense. They get lubircated well on install and some only can be seen at time of major airframe repair or rework is done.

Looks like it will probably be the Lynx 25-60. Neither model of the Smith, or the Renold will do #25, which is a .250" pitch

Airframe?
Stop being cheap and buy the appropriate tool.

 

[cvairwerks]

Airframe?
Stop being cheap and buy the appropriate tool.

Then find me a better one... The Lynx is considered a production tool, and beyond that, you get into units with specific chain size dies. The EZ Breaker manual unit runs about $600, then you have to buy each die set at about $300 each. All the other bench mounted tools I've found, won't do either size. Motorcycle shop units won't either, nor will bicycle ones. Chain saw units won't work due to pin size, without having custom ones ground.