What Have You Fettled Today?

[Holdsworth]

I unsuccessfully attempted to shorten the chain on the Holdsworth by 2 links with the chain tool I received with my Revolution tool kit a few weeks ago. I accidentally pushed a few too many pins out and the chain is now possibly too short now for the gear combination that are used. I now wish I read more into using the tool before heading of into the shed to attempt this task now. I will have another last ditch attempt at it tomorrow with a clear head and see if anything can be done, hopefully with a set of gloves in/on hand as that chain is filthy and my hands are still covered in black grease!

 

[subaqua]

Fitted some Shimano m520 pedals to my commuter bike today, took a while [read hammer] to take the old ones off as they'd been on the bike for at least 7 years!

anti sieze compound is your friend .that or a thin smear of grease/vaseline on the threads of the new ones.

 

[Holdsworth]

I unsuccessfully attempted to shorten the chain on the Holdsworth by 2 links with the chain tool I received with my Revolution tool kit a few weeks ago. I accidentally pushed a few too many pins out and the chain is now possibly too short now for the gear combination that are used. I now wish I read more into using the tool before heading of into the shed to attempt this task now. I will have another last ditch attempt at it tomorrow with a clear head and see if anything can be done, hopefully with a set of gloves in/on hand as that chain is filthy and my hands are still covered in black grease!

I managed to get the chain back together eventually, unfortunately my hunch was correct and the chain is now too short. I guess a trip to the lbs is in order some time to buy a new chain. I also found that the 28t cog on my freewheel may be too large for my Shimano Exage 400 lx derailleur, the teeth just seem to mesh together and the chain struggles to get through the space in between.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Cleaned the Planet X, you know with that special cleaning fluid, water. Looking good now! Mickled the chain too.

 

[gaz]

Cleaned the bikes, lubed the chains and fiddled with some screws. All good.

 

[HovR]

I managed to get the chain back together eventually, unfortunately my hunch was correct and the chain is now too short. I guess a trip to the lbs is in order some time to buy a new chain. I also found that the 28t cog on my freewheel may be too large for my Shimano Exage 400 lx derailleur, the teeth just seem to mesh together and the chain struggles to get through the space in between.

I don't understand why you need a new chain? From what I understand, you had a chain that was too long, so you shortened it, but you did so too much. Why don't you just re-attach part of the bit you took off?

 

[TheDoctor]

Mickled the chain on my Carbon Uberbike.
It's been squeaking like a freshly-violated gerbil.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Decided to de-mudguard my Ribble, (apologies if the weather turns now). Full clean and lube, tyres checked, brakes tweaked, gears checked, all good to go for the commute this week.

No excuses now, (I must have exhausted them all in the past few weeks anyway)

 

[Holdsworth]

I don't understand why you need a new chain? From what I understand, you had a chain that was too long, so you shortened it, but you did so too much. Why don't you just re-attach part of the bit you took off?

Because it is impossible to get the rivets back in through the outer part of the chain once it has been pushed out fully, that's why when you shorten a chain you are supposed to push it out so far that the inner links can click out with a bit of the rivet still sticking through the outer plate. Once it's out it's out for good unfortunately. The only way I can see of getting the bike working again is to buy a new 7spd chain.

 

[gbb]

I would have fettled my calipers onto the Bianchi....but i cant find em

Took them off to deep clean them a few weeks ago at work...i thought i brought them home, now i cant find them anywhere !!!
Ah well...another day.

 

[HovR]

Because it is impossible to get the rivets back in through the outer part of the chain once it has been pushed out fully, that's why when you shorten a chain you are supposed to push it out so far that the inner links can click out with a bit of the rivet still sticking through the outer plate. Once it's out it's out for good unfortunately. The only way I can see of getting the bike working again is to buy a new 7spd chain.

Ah, didn't know you pushed the pin all the way out - Although I believe you can put the pin back in, it's just a complete pain in the.. Not sure - Never pushed the pin all the way out.

 

[Holdsworth]

Ah, didn't know you pushed the pin all the way out - Although I believe you can put the pin back in, it's just a complete pain in the.. Not sure - Never pushed the pin all the way out.

Yeah stupid me didn't read enough into the tutorials before attempting the chain-shortening and ended up pushing a few too many pins out in haste and maing it too short before finally putting it back together successfully

At least I know for next time anyway.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Yeah stupid me didn't read enough into the tutorials before attempting the chain-shortening and ended up pushing a few too many pins out in haste and maing it too short before finally putting it back together successfully

At least I know for next time anyway.

Is there any reason you can't use some of the spare links plus a quick link like this.

I have had to do exactly that only a couple of weeks ago (Note to self; measure twice, cut once).

 

[biggs682]

putting final touches to Raleigh richmond bike and just done quick tour of local cyclepath for test run

 

[TheDoctor]

Is there any reason you can't use some of the spare links plus a quick link like this.

I have had to do exactly that only a couple of weeks ago (Note to self; measure twice, cut once).

That should work. Nothing stopping you putting a few dozen split links in a chain if you feel like it!!

Fettled some replacement pedals onto the Brommie earlier on. The folding pedal was making an annoying 'click!' at each pedal stroke, plus I never liked the pedals much anyway. At least now I can change them without borrowing a 24mm socket and ratchet drive from work.