Follow-up on Connecting a Roller Chain.

Farmallhal · May 4, 2015

After receiving several responses to my earlier thread asking for some advice on connecting a roller chain together with the connecting link I accomplished the task this morning. Armed with several good ideas, the first one I tried was quickly successful so didn't try any of the others. I used the suggestion of using the teeth on the larger sprocket as the holding device so I pulled the chain tight and put the two ends next to each other on the sprocket and inserted the connecting link to connect each end together. After the link was installed it was Miller Time and mission accomplished. I received several great suggestions and I'm sure most would have worked equally successful but this was the easiest and didn't require any special tools other then a screwdriver to slid the safety piece over the two pins of the connecting link. Thanks to everyone who provided input on this matter as this was my first roller chain experience and was a great learning opportunity, Hal.

showcrop · May 4, 2015

I never bothered to open your original thread because I thought "it's so easy I don't need a tool", LOL. I have done it the way you describe a bunch of times over probably fifty years.

JMS/.MN · May 5, 2015

I hope you installed the clip properly....open end of the clip should be trailing direction of rotation. Otherwise it can be pulled off by some idlers.

Hendrik · May 6, 2015

What's obvious to one may be an eye opener to someone else, so we should respond to "obvious" questions too.
(Been guilty of this myself.)

showcrop · May 6, 2015

(quoted from post at 00:36:02 05/06/15) What's obvious to one may be an eye opener to someone else, so we should respond to "obvious" questions too.
(Been guilty of this myself.)

Another thing is variations on the same topic. I learned the method of using the sprocket on my bicycle as maybe a 13 year old. But the comment about the commercial dishwashing machines, which I also work on, reminded me that on one of those big ones that the chain, which may be 25 feet long, is too heavy for the sprocket method, so something like a come-a-long is needed.

Farmallhal · May 6, 2015

Thanks for the follow-up on how the safety clip is suppose to be installed as that was new to me as well. With a little thought it would be obvious how it should be positioned as I in fact have it the wrong way. It will probably be alright as there aren't any idlers since the chain is short and only touches the two sprockets but will probably remove it and turn it around as you noted. This forum is a great source of information and something can be learned with every experience through the experiences of others, Hal.

Leroy · May 6, 2015

Actually just a weed or piece of grass will pull that clip off if installed the wrong way.

Follow-up on Connecting a Roller Chain.

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