I got my '67 200D about 1972 and sold it about 1987. The speedo was
broken
when I got it, but it probably had over 400,000 miles on it when it was
sold. I still miss the 33 mpg it got driving around town.
Do you use the flat or the round end of the BIG hammer as a buck bar? The
round end of mine has a small flat spot on the round end
GerryA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Loren Faeth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I forgot to mention the BIG (16-24 oz) hammer behind the link as an
> anvil,
> as Jim mentioned. Use a 6-8 oz ball peen.
>
> Yeah, if you know the principle of cold riveting is lots of blows with
> a
> fairly light hammer, then you can do it with no problem. I have no
> intention of spending 180-200 bucks for a special tool.
>
> When did you get your 200D? When did you get rid of it.
>
> I got my 62 190 D in 1971 and sold it in 1972. Bought my 200D in 72
> and
> still have it. Bought and junked or sold several others in the
> meantime. On Dec 7, 1991 I bought the Hawaiian 200D in Hawaii Kai and
> then
> we put the OM 616 in it in 98. It is my son's car now. My original
> 200D
> is still the most stable car in all weather conditions I have ever
> driven. But the SDL is sure nice!
>
> At 02:31 PM 4/5/2006, you wrote:
>>Thanks for the encouragement. I've done quit a bit of riveting/peening
>>too.
>>Maybe I will try it when the chains get up to 5 degrees.
>>GerryA
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Loren Faeth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> > It rivets the head. Having grown up riveting knives on sickle bars
>> > and
>> > riveting other things, I rivet the new style with a small ball peen
>> > hammer. I am old enough that i spent Jr. High shop peening
>> > aluminum,
>> > thereby having a first hand knowledge of how the hammer gets its
>> > name.
>> > I
>> > guess there were people who were not careful enough to get the clip
>> > snapped
>> > in properly, so the master link has been officially banned. I did
>> > them
>> > for
>> > years and never had one come apart, but i always checked my work to
>> > be
>> > sure
>> > the clip was clipped correctly, since it is critical.
>> >
>> > Since you also worked on OM 621 engines, I am sure you can rivet the
>> > link
>> > without the special tool.
>> >
>> > Loren
>> >>------------------------------------------
>> >>Does the special tool "rivet" or "brad" the chains patch link
>> >>together?
>> >>
>> >>The only one I've done; on a '67 200D; had a bicycle chain type
>> >>patch
>> >>link
>> >>that snapped together without using a special tool.
>> >>GerryA
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