Ghetto methods of chain removal/destroying

[TomBikes]

I just picked up an old malvern star frame from the local tip. After check of the joints and such I decided to turn it into a ss/fixie get around town, don't really care about bike. I just have a slight problem at the moment. I don't have a chain tool and I'm also unable to find the master chain link. Anyone have any ghetto chain removal solutions?

[bychosis]

hacksaw or grinder?
hammer sometihing like a spike down between the plates to get them to pop?

[high_tea]

I've used boltcutters on an old, rusted-solid chain. The chain wasn't good for anything afterwards, but then again it wasn't good for anything before that either.

[drubie]

I've broken proper chain tools on solidly rusted chains before. Now I hit them with an angle grinder instead.

[DavidI]

Dremel and cutting disc = hot knife through butter

[slidetaker]

Chain breaker tool.....you probably need one for the new chain anyway.

If you insist, put it under a hammer and a hard rock, focus on the rustest link, go crazy, it will break.

[HappyHumber]

Chain breaker tool.....you probably need one for the new chain anyway.

^^ Like drubie said. If I am not worried about reusing the chain. I will just mash it with a grinder, bolt cutters or a centre punch on one of the rivets. Or any combination of these. I have ruined what I thought were decent chain tools on long dead & rigor-mortified chains before..... but that's not to say you don't need one for cutting a new replacement chain.

[LG]

A 'ghetto' method would probably be hacksaw through chainstay. Simple!

[uncle arthur]

A 'ghetto' method would probably be hacksaw through chainstay. Simple!

Don't joke - I've seen that for real in a redneck fixes bike vid on you tube - and it wasn't a cheap frame the redneck destroyed....... and then "repaired"

[Mulger bill]

Got any sturdy pointed pliers? One good squeeze in the middle of a pair of outer plates should spring them.

[TomBikes]

Thanks for the replies. I'll try some tomorrow and tell you what works.

[toolonglegs]

Two shifters / adjustable spanners clamped down on the side plates... Twist back and forth a couple of times.

[jasonc]

A 'ghetto' method would probably be hacksaw through chainstay. Simple!

Don't joke - I've seen that for real in a redneck fixes bike vid on you tube - and it wasn't a cheap frame the redneck destroyed....... and then "repaired"

please tell me the "repair was done with gaffa tape

[uncle arthur]

A 'ghetto' method would probably be hacksaw through chainstay. Simple!

Don't joke - I've seen that for real in a redneck fixes bike vid on you tube - and it wasn't a cheap frame the redneck destroyed....... and then "repaired"

please tell me the "repair was done with gaffa tape

The "repair was done by said redneck whittling down a piece of timber to act as a dowel, inserted into the cut ends of the former chainstay, which was then sealed (from memory) wrapped with duct tape.

[high_tea]

Don't joke - I've seen that for real in a redneck fixes bike vid on you tube - and it wasn't a cheap frame the redneck destroyed....... and then "repaired"

please tell me the "repair was done with gaffa tape

The "repair was done by said redneck whittling down a piece of timber to act as a dowel, inserted into the cut ends of the former chainstay, which was then sealed (from memory) wrapped with duct tape.

I can just imagine the redneck dentistry video they made after that repair failed. Moonshine, a cold chisel and some more whittlin'

[TomBikes]

Used a few methods mixed together. First I twisted an inner chain link up, then I wiggled it a little with some pliers, then I finally popped the plate off with a screwdriver and a hammer.

Thanks!