Re: (ET) chain

["Max Hall" <maxo iname com>]

Hey, I didn't know that about the locking spring on the removable link! 
I've
never had one pop off on me, and I'll wager that I've applied those buggers
backwards one out of every two times I've put 'em on (i.e., random). Is 
that
standard practice?

And since we're on the chains: when I broke my snowthrower chain, it was
because I hit a piece of a branch (hidden under a foot of snow...) and
jammed the auger.  Should a guy replace the whole chain if a link breaks in
an event like that? I'm thinking that you guys would anwswer yes... I
probably stretched other links, too, right?

- Max Hall
- www.maxmatic.com
- Share the road.


----- Original Message -----
From: Neil Dennis <wombat RealNS com>
To: Elec-trak <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 9:06 PM
Subject: (ET) chain


> Ken, one caveat, I'd buy a whole new chain rather than just a link,
> usually if one link breaks it's a sign the chain is pretty well gone.
> Also, make sure the little lock spring is put on the correct way,
> otherwise it'll pop off.  The solid end should be at the leading side of
> the link.
>
> wombat
>
>