Originally Posted by
LastKraftWagen
True, but any cheap old tool will do...You don't need a high[er] $$$ unit to remushroom the pins. Size it, mark it, and take it [and a local microbrew] to a buddy at the LBS...
That's right, any chain tool will do to remove a pin but you still need one. If you use a masterlink (Missing Link, Connex, etc.) you can save the trip to the LBS to put the ends together once the length is right.