In a previous post I asked some questions about chains, and received may helpful responses. Now one more.
Per advice, I bought a new Connex chain. In preparation for my first waxing exercise, I did the mineral spirit cleanse, did the degreaser, and did the acetone bath. I have the wax, the crock-pot, and I am ready to go. Except that the new chain is about 9 links too long. I looked at some You Tube videos on how to remove links without the fancy tool, but I am unsure if that is the right way to go. Advice?
My real question is this. When I line the Connex chain up with my old chain, the last link on the old chain is an inside link (where the speed link goes) and it does not line up with a similar inside link on the new chain. It lines up with an outside link. It appears that the links on the Connex are slightly shorter, so by the time both chains measure at the correct length, the original chain is half a link shorter. To get the speed link to work, the Connex chain will be either 1/2 link short, or 1/2 link long.
Does this matter?
Or should I pursue professional help.
Per advice, I bought a new Connex chain. In preparation for my first waxing exercise, I did the mineral spirit cleanse, did the degreaser, and did the acetone bath. I have the wax, the crock-pot, and I am ready to go. Except that the new chain is about 9 links too long. I looked at some You Tube videos on how to remove links without the fancy tool, but I am unsure if that is the right way to go. Advice?
My real question is this. When I line the Connex chain up with my old chain, the last link on the old chain is an inside link (where the speed link goes) and it does not line up with a similar inside link on the new chain. It lines up with an outside link. It appears that the links on the Connex are slightly shorter, so by the time both chains measure at the correct length, the original chain is half a link shorter. To get the speed link to work, the Connex chain will be either 1/2 link short, or 1/2 link long.
Does this matter?
Or should I pursue professional help.