That's good to know. Tthought it would have be rounded over like most rivets. How does the tool work? Do you have to tap it after tightening it down on the rivet or does screwing it down expand the rivet? Gerry ------------------------ From: "Peter Frederick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > All you really need to do is expand the end of the pins so that the > flat part of the link cannot slip off. There is very little side > force on the chain, just flaring the end is quite good enough. > Rather tough steel, of course, to minimize wear, but the actual > expansion needed is minimal. > > i have access to a crimping tool, so I've never peened one, but would > in a pinch. > Peter
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