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Originally Posted by dka-66
What did you use to crimp the edges of the pins on the master link? also, in the picture with the links pressed with the homemade tool will that be enough to go another 100 thousand miles.
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The first picture is the chain link crimping tool = it squashes the end/edge of the chain link pin.
I do not recommend a home made tool for crimping the timing chain link..
There is no possible way to guess the safety/durability of the following.
Danger:
I have witnessed:
# The heavy brace block can slip cutting or breaking fingers.
# The brace block must be held firm to the chain or the cam sprocket will fracture.
# The hammer slips, hitting the un-supported area of the sprocket, breaking the sprocket.
The home made tool (example):
* A 10 - 45 pound steel block/slab/rod to brace/absorber the impact, it must have enough mass to prevent/absorb/damp excess bounce, and enough mass not to go flying with each impact.
* A flat punch at least twice as wide as the pin.
* A hammer, 16 oz - 5 LB.