AFAM easy riv 5 chain riveting tool

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wayno · #1 Post by **wayno** » Thu Oct 08, 2015 9:55 am

I recently fitted a chain to my new bike and bought a "heavy duty" chain tool. This was rubbish and bent during riveting, I subsequently bought the AFAM easy riv 5. It's a very good tool indeed, an it's so good because it's so simplistic. It's a bit tricky as you can't see to locate the hollow link, but you can feel when it's engaged. Plus a bargain at £17 off ebay

These don't split the chain, but I just use a grinder and hammer off the old link anyway.

Here's a link to the afam website for those who are interested http://www.afam.com/html/product-catalo ... YRIV5.html

fatboy · #2 Post by **fatboy** » Thu Oct 08, 2015 6:45 pm

That looks good,
Now I don't want to use the cheap thing I bought !
I never bother grinding down and removing rivets, I just put a hacksaw through the side plates, no need for finesse if the chain is next weeks recycling

wayno · #3 Post by **wayno** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 7:43 am

I just like making loads of sparks :)

Gio · #4 Post by **Gio** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 5:47 pm

fatboy wrote:That looks good,
Now I don't want to use the cheap thing I bought !
I never bother grinding down and removing rivets, I just put a hacksaw through the side plates, no need for finesse if the chain is next weeks recycling

I dremeled mine