Re-using a chain pin/rivet

[grellboy]

Just removed chain to clean it. Upon Googling, it seems that it is frowned upon to re-use the chain pin you have pushed part way out. Instead it seems consensus is to remove the pin entirely and replace with a new one. I'm sure I've reused a pin before without any major consequences. Any opinions will be welcomed.

 

[Drago]

T'is said you're not supposed to do so, but I always have done.

 

[Rusty Nails]

Just removed chain to clean it. Upon Googling, it seems that it is frowned upon to re-use the chain pin you have pushed part way out. Instead it seems consensus is to remove the pin entirely and replace with a new one. I'm sure I've reused a pin before without any major consequences. Any opinions will be welcomed.

Done it literally hundreds of times, with no comebacks. I prefer a quicklink, but have no issues with re-using a pin as long, of course,as you closely check it to see that it stands proud slightly on both sides, just like all the other pins.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

I rarely buy a chain now that doesn’t have a QL or the equivalent. So handy. Never had a failure.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

There are pins and pins.

Search on here for posts in my name, with the words "peen" in it.

 

[Slioch]

As above. Don't listen to the nay-sayers of doom.

 

[simongt]

Upon Googling, it seems that it is frowned upon to re-use the chain pin you have pushed part way out. I

The moral being don't believe everything you read on Google - ! I like many other posters, have always just pushed the existing pin back in place and carried on without any issues.

 

[davidphilips]

Like quick links myself but have joined many chains by reusing pin with no problems, far as i know you need to be very careful with the shimano chains that are peened, Usually any thing over 8 speed shimano is a risk if reusing a pin best avoided, looking forward to a reply by yellowsaddle as any advice he gives is well worth taking.

 

[Venod]

I use quick links nowadays, but I have reused the pin on many occasions including 10 speed with no adverse effects.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Just removed chain to clean it.

That was mistake number one. Clean it in situ.

 

[Drago]

Has anyone ever made a chain entirely from quick links?

 

[Rusty Nails]

Has anyone ever made a chain entirely from quick links?

I think it would have to be every other link.

 

[Drago]

I'm too pithed to visualise it at the moment.

 

[iandg]

Always used the same pin when constantly changing chain length to cope with different chainrings and sprockets when changing gear on a fixed wheel.

 

[iandg]

I'm too pithed to visualise it at the moment.

Too pithed or too pitched?