Message from discussion Chain pins

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From: Owen <xem...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Chain pins
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 18:59:33 -0700 (PDT)
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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


TIA


Owen