Originally Posted by veganbikes

Not probably 100% destroyed the chain. A cutting wheel doesn't push out a pin it just cuts it and I will admit we have used that or a bolt cutter for old worn out chains we are replacing but I generally recommend doing it correctly in case of some issue. Though this BSO sounds like it is being converted from a hunk of piece to a death trap so maybe a good cutting wheel could chop this frame up enough to easily fit into a bin to take to the scrap metal recyclers and maybe a few bucks could be made.