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Old 03-10-21 | 09:39 PM
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Do not drive the old pins back in. Use a master link. The new narrow chains have pins that are peened after being driven in at manufacture so they are now a little mushroom shaped. They enlarge the hole when you drive them out to make changes. If you drive them back in, it is now a loose fit. Odds for one of the pin ends slipping and the link coming apart are quite good.
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