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Just ordered one as well :)

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I ordered one from Dave's Motors last week (Thursday?), and it just arrived. This thing works like a champ, just like Anthony and Jon said.

Andy

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I just inked a deal with Dark Soul Racing to distribute these chain breakers.

I should have at least 10 units in stock by the end of next week.

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I just ordered 1 40 minutes ago. If I like it, I will have to look for it on the 221 website.

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Our team has been using this chain breaker for the last 2 years, and it's worked great.

When prepping for our offseason competition, we couldn't find our masterlinks, so we ended up using the Dark Soul to re-press in the pins, like many other teams have. But I guess we were just lucky in guessing how it worked, because we misplaced the instructions and had no idea it was capable of doing so. We thought we were being smart. :cool: Can anyone describe the proper way to re-press in the pin? We struggled with it for a good 10 minutes before we got it in. Thanks!

On another note, the pressed in pin worked fine for us.

Re: 25 Series Chain
 

1. Press the pin out at the desired location. Do not press this pin completely through both plates. The trick is to leave the pin attached to the outer plate. When you hit the sweet spot you'll feel the pin relax.

2. Turn the chain over.

3. Insert the now extended, but still attached pin, up into the re-press mandrel on the right side of the breaker. You have to first back this mandrel all the way out to make room for the pin.

4. Lightly tighten the breaker pin down onto the chain to help hold and align it.

5. Put the female end of the chain back into alignment with the other end of the chain and the pin. Use an allen wrench to push the pin back through until it is completely seated.

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Thanks!

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Dark Soul Tools now in stock......Dark Soul Chain Tool.

In a week or two I'll post some detailed instructions on using this properly. If anyone else feels particularly ambitious and wants to beat me to the punch I'll gladly post your work and give you the proper credit.

:D

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Dark Soul tool is no longer in stock; I got the last one. Yet it is indeed the greatest thing since ... Andy Baker!

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I just wanted to let every one know that the Dark Soul chain tools are available from Dave's motors again. I ordered one on Monday and received it today. I can't wait to try it out.

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FYI...

Team 221 LLC has recently placed a large order with dark soul.

We will have plenty of stock for the upcoming season. :)

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Good to know! I have one myself, but I've let the team use it the past season and it took some abuse. Maybe I'll donate that one to the team and get myself a shiny new one.

-Brando

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For the sake of learning and understanding the world around me, how does the dark soul chain tool work?

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Anthony, can you let me know when you get them in?
Bruce

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1. You place the chain into the tool.

2. There is an alignment pin that puts everything in it's proper place.

3. You then drive a screw and pin assembly down....pressing the pin out of one of the links.

4. You stop just shy of completely pressing the pin out of the outer most plate. This takes some practice.

5. You then move the chain into the re-press position. Loop your chain around for assembly.

6. The pin you used to press the chain apart now comes down and lightly clamps the chain into position.

7. You align the chain sections under the re-press mandrel and use a similar screw and pin setup to press the previously removed pin back through the chain.

8. If you choose you can then remove the chain, take it to a firm surface and strike the back of the freshly pressed pin to re-peen it. Though this is not necessary.

We have been using this tool for four years now without a single failure. No master links required! :D

I will make an announcement in this thread when they're in.....it will probably be a few weeks yet. The new breakers will be branded by our company and will include a simple set of instructions. If any team or individual out there has the breaker and is interested in helping craft a set of instructions we would gladly consider them for inclusion into the product.