Message from discussion Chain pins

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Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 21:33:01 -0500
From: A Muzi <a...@yellowjersey.org>
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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

-- 
Andrew Muzi
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  Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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