pic: Ultimate chain tool project

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by Bryce2471

Understand how that process works. I have done it before (although not with a dark soul tool). I just thought that designing a tool that could reassemble a pin after it was entirely removed would be an improvement.

The idea of the current design is that it would have a channel for the old pin to be loaded into, such that the pin would automatically be aligned by the tool.

Are you saying that this design would not work as intended, or would not be an improvement? I guess I'm not sure why people think pressing the pin part way out is a better solution, when it requires a certain width of chain, and that the pin does not accidentally fall out.

It is a lot harder to get the pin started and properly aligned, without deforming the pin / hole / chain link, if it is fully removed from the chain. It doesn't really require "a certain width of chain" any more than a size specific chain breaker already does (like these, which require 25 or 35 chain). The pin doesn't fall out that easily but you do have to be a little careful.

Not saying this wouldn't work, though. Maybe you can machine a matching block that slips into the pocket with the relief / hardstop set for the right distance to allow this? That way you have a tool that can do both partial and full removal.