chain riveting

[johnA]

hello gents do you think it would be safe to use a whale brand chain riveter on an alloy sprocket or would it bend with the impact,
many thank in advance john

[kev edwards]

To be honest it depends on how much of a swing and how big a sledge hammer you are using, you don't need to beat the crap out of it it's a firm sharp blow and that's it, so the answer is the tool will be fine, the person wielding the hammer will be the weak link.

[chrisu]

i use the sealey riveter which compresses so no issue with any damage to sprockets etc.

If you haven't invested yet in the whale tool i'd look at the sealey or similar tool - or borrow one ?

[johnA]

thanks for the replies gents iv'e had the whale brand riveter a while just never used it on an alloy sprocket before,

[pertonpc]

Chris,
Could you put up a link to the Sealey tool you use please??

I am debating getting this kind of tool at the mo.

I found a Sealey VS 779 here - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/32159338 ... 636&crdt=0

Is that the one ??

Cheers

[trikerdrew]

http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilder.a ... results=16

That is what I borrowed last time.Worked great

[chrisu]

Chris,
Could you put up a link to the Sealey tool you use please??

I am debating getting this kind of tool at the mo.

I found a Sealey VS 779 here - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/32159338 ... 636&crdt=0

Is that the one ??

Cheers

yes

[jphaynes669]

Been using the whale splitter/ riveter for years, never had any issues, and spare component back up is quick and easy. You dont need a big hammer, one correct strike is all it takes on all applications. As kev said it could be the big hammer in the wrong hands that is the scary bit.