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Offline davesaint

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no idea what this is.
« on: November 03, 2011, 05:31:16 PM »
Hey all, first time poster here.
I picked up this tool at a yard sale for 1 dollar, no idea what it is or what it does. I attached some pics.
Any info is appreciated!!

Thanks
Dave
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Offline rusty

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Re: no idea what this is.
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2011, 05:48:30 PM »

Haven't seen that exact design before, but based on the jaws, likely a chain breaker. For opening links on roller link chain (like bicycle chain).
(Based on the size, probably for somewhat bigger than bicycle chain, like motorcycle...or machine)
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Offline davesaint

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Re: no idea what this is.
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2011, 06:05:05 PM »
that makes perfect sense.
Thanks for the fast reply!!

The guy who sold it had a few different kinds of lawn mowers and snowblowers, and also some old school motorcycles and mopeds. I should have asked what it was, but the wife was hurrying my along, trying to keep me away from all the good stuff!!
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Re: no idea what this is.
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2011, 06:08:20 PM »
Rusty is right on it presses the rivets out of the chain  bob w.l
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Re: no idea what this is.
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2011, 06:15:11 PM »
It is one of the better designs in my experience with motorcycles for many years. Made by several manufacturers, mostly Japanese and Taiwanese.
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Re: no idea what this is.
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2011, 06:44:13 PM »
I got plenty of practice using one of those. I worked in a power transmission warehouse in my High School days.  Most roller chain is riveted, but specialty chains are made with cotter pins or roll pins.
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Offline Branson

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Re: no idea what this is.
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2011, 07:09:17 PM »
Quote from: amertrac on November 03, 2011, 06:08:20 PM
Rusty is right on it presses the rivets out of the chain  bob w.l

Yes indeed.  I just looked at one of these on eBay this morning.
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