How Do I shorten a skip tooth chain

[rusty513]

The skip tooth chain will not fit in my chain breaker, so how do I shorten it & then get it back together?

 

[Walker]

I've used a cut off wheel in a dremel tool to cut out the pin at the proper length, then just re-install the masterlink. btw a #43 master link from a hardware store will work with most skiptooth chains!

 

[CWC]

I put the chain in a vise and drove the pin almost all the way out making sure it stayed in the last plate then reconected it and used the vise to press it back into place. If you don't have a vise you could use a piece of metal with a hole in it to drive it free and pliers to press it back in. Might also try a motorcycle chain breaker, you can take the pin out of those and grind it down to the size needed.

 

[mooseknuckle2000]

my standard cheapo chain break works just fine with skiptooth chains.

It doesn't lay down flat, but holds everything where it needs to be while pushing a pin

 

[GTV]

^^^^ So does mine.

 

[jerrykr]

I borrowed one from a guy here at work who ran go-karts for his kids.
A bit bigger than the std bike chain breaker (and lots stronger).

 

[pick]

I used a cheap Walmart chain breaker I had that already had one of the tabs broken on it, I broke the other one, smoothed both out flush with a dremel & it works great. PS: for regular chains, don't waste your money on a Walmart breaker, go to your LBS & get a good one for just a few bucks more. It will last a lot longer!