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A Muzi

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More options May 12 2008, 12:33 pm

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From: A Muzi <a...@yellowjersey.org>

Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 21:33:01 -0500

Local: Mon, May 12 2008 12:33 pm

Subject: Re: Chain pins

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Owen wrote:
> Bought a new chain and it came with two pins (
> http://members.pcug.org.au/~rcook/images/Chain_pins.jpg )

> I can't get pin B back in (though I haven't tried a bit more force)

> Pin A seems to be a Pin B with an insertion guide which can be broken
> off after insertion. This seems to be a 'use once' system and wonder
> if I am right on that score?

> Seems to be an unsatisfactory means of joining chains and ask if this
> some kind of cheapy connection method

Right on all counts.
Details here:
http://www.yellowjersey.org/shcnwarr.html

and on the paper in your chain package

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Andrew Muzi
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