Peening split link

[jerryz]

my heavy duty chain riveter is crap it bends when tightened up and is the 2nd I have tried so I gave up on expensive tools and have peened the link on my new chain again ,is that OK , i have more faith in clip links but cant find one here in thailand .
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[DucNaked]

I would trust your peened link over a clip anyday. 

[ducpainter]

I peen mine by hand all the time.

A hammer and a back up dolly are your friends.

[greenmonster]

A hammer and a back up dolly are your friends.

+1, do work.

And later, I visit my friend who buys high quality tools.....
Yes, I`m a cheap, old bastard.

[He Man]

friends got a $20 did too. it works great. no complaints 4 chains later.

[jerryz]

I peened the last S4 chain and it held for 10,000 miles but the one on my M750 broke after 3400 miles and was replaced by a spring clip , the rivetting tools I have are a chinese $50  onewhich is crap and a German  $170 one which is also useless , a shop i saw in UK had hydraulic on but i guess thats expensive .

[DG]

They call them "ball peen hammers" for a reason.  Block of steel (bucking bars) behind and smack away. Never had a problem!