What pliers does everyone use for connecting side plate connecting links?

[ive]

I’m talking about the clip ones, not cotter pins. Eager to hear what everyone uses, even if it’s a screwdriver or whatever.

Thanks.

 

[ive]

I’m talking about the clip ones, not cotter pins. Eager to hear what everyone uses, even if it’s a screwdriver or whatever.

Thanks.

 

[FigN⋅m]

Like E-Clips?
I've had good success with screw-extractor style pliers since they match the clip & pin curves a bit better.
Removal is just a sturdy pick or one of those little promotional flathead screwdrivers for small ones.

 

[ive]

That’s a great idea. A particular brand?

 

[FigN⋅m]

I have used the quirky Engineer Neji Saurus pliers for smaller clips

PZ-58

 

[terrific]

There is a dedicated tool for those clips. Search for an "e-clip tool". It's a flat piece of metal with little cutouts that match the clips. I do not have any recommendations for a good set.

 

[ive]

Ok. Thank you.

 

[Beerhippie]

My little 5" Knipex Cobras work well.

 

[svtride]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CXKNWJ6?tag=atomicindus08-20

Use these on chain master links

 

[sk farmer]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CXKNWJ6?tag=atomicindus08-20

Use these on chain master links

that looks pretty useful. but may but may not work on all types of clips. some wrap all of the way around the pin and need to be hooked on one side and snapped over and on the other side.

there was a pliers made by milbar and relabeled by snap-on. handled a pair but never bought them. they looked similar to push pin pliers.

 

[Pexto]

Hozan makes several chain pliers (P-220, P-221, etc.). I've never used these particular pliers, but every Hozan tool I've ever used has been of very high quality.

https://www.amazon.com/hozan-p-221/dp/B00CXKNWJ6?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[ive]

Thanks all.

 

[driftpin]

sytride and Pexto gave good info. I've never bought a set of pliers like that exact design, but it appears to be a good tool for the job. I have bicycles and motorcycles, and that looks like it would help get a chain set-up properly.

Now, a question about that chain clip: open end of the clip facing in the direction of rotation or opposite the direction of rotation?

I have a small chain vise which helps reduce the tendency to have a butterfingers moment while assembling a chain. It's probably 50 years old, I bought it new, and it works. I'm pulling a generic picture off the internet, as I'm not at the garage where I have that tool.


This is an OTC chain puller 4758 and is $22 from Summit Racing https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...eNIc8VX3RzAanmVMj5YCMhY5lZFcenwxoCrFUQAvD_BwE

 

[drmarkr]

If you're talking master links on a chain?? Knipex style pliers work fine.

 

[Provincial]

Channellocks, but I have found that Knipex Cobras have a little better geometry. I don't do this often, so I've never really tried other options.

 

[vdotmatrix]

A ups often will not work on a GDO due to startup load. The units with built in batteries will use a DC motor instead of AC.

I'd figure out a manual release as a first priority, then deal with power backup options

This is not a small garage door door. Thinking this thing through, there is a reason there is not a manual release on this thing. It is a BIG HEAVY door. Just imagine figuring out a manual release for this door……what happens? The whole thing comes crashing down….and what would that accomplish? Now a door disconnected on the tract and god help the us if the thing did the accordion thing when it comes off the tract. i think the manuf. would have done this if practical. I appreciate the input. Haha the issue is not closing the door in a power failure. Cheers

 

[ive]

Thank you

 

[ive]

Gonna go for the Japanese. See how it goes. Thanks everyone

 

[Codyboy]

sytride and Pexto gave good info. I've never bought a set of pliers like that exact design, but it appears to be a good tool for the job. I have bicycles and motorcycles, and that looks like it would help get a chain set-up properly.

Now, a question about that chain clip: open end of the clip facing in the direction of rotation or opposite the direction of rotation?

I have a small chain vise which helps reduce the tendency to have a butterfingers moment while assembling a chain. It's probably 50 years old, I bought it new, and it works. I'm pulling a generic picture off the internet, as I'm not at the garage where I have that tool.


This is an OTC chain puller 4758 and is $22 from Summit Racing https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...eNIc8VX3RzAanmVMj5YCMhY5lZFcenwxoCrFUQAvD_BwE

The open end points rearward.

For the OP, I just use whatever is close by to set it in place. kleins , needlenose, screwdriver, heck I've even used a stick.

 

[Steve W.]

Now, a question about that chain clip: open end of the clip facing in the direction of rotation or opposite the direction of rotation?

The open end points rearward.

As @Codyboy says, rearward. To put it in other words, if the chain were to brush up against something, the clip should not be able to catch and be flipped off. With the open end away from direction of CHAIN travel, it won't happen.

.

 

[Steve_P]

I have a set of the E-clip pushers but almost never use them because, as mentioned above, other typical plier methods work fine. For installation a typical slip joint or Knipex twin grip works for me.

 

[ive]

Thanks all