Advice On Chain Rivets Please

[DB24]

I have just bought two new Oregon chain loops which arrived in the post today. I am concerned that the rivets have not been properly formed where the chain has been joined.

 

The two loops are: 95VPX-72 & 91VXL-56, images attached (hopefully!).

 

I am no expert and would appreciate some advice on whether thay are OK to use or need to go back.

 

Many thanks.

[Woodworks]

No expert myself but look pretty poor to my eye. Just looks like they did not finish the job.

[R Mac]

Not even close to being formed IMO. You could have done (and still could) do a better job with a ball pein hammer.

 

I certainly wouldn't be buying any more chains from them.

[simonm]

Where did they come from? Tie strap isn't even pushed onto drive link

[adw]

Yes a poor bit of riveting, needs punching out and re doing with a new pre set tie strap.

[Woodworks]

Yes a poor bit of riveting, needs punching out and re doing with a new pre set tie strap.

 

Out of interest what's a pre set tie strap?

[adw]

When you join a chain you have a pre set tie strap and a plain tie strap, the pre set one has the rivets already in, so you connect the two ends of the chain onto the pre set strap, then place the plain strap on top, and spin the rivets down, either with a bech spinner or with an electric spinner.

[Woodworks]

When you join a chain you have a pre set tie strap and a plain tie strap, the pre set one has the rivets already in, so you connect the two ends of the chain onto the pre set strap, then place the plain strap on top, and spin the rivets down, either with a bech spinner or with an electric spinner.

 

Ah OK. I make up chains but thought there might be different types tie straps.

[Brushcutter]

That is very poor. It's not place together and those rivets have not been spun up enough.

 

Contact them with the pictures showing them what you've got and why its not right. I'd be on to trading standards too.

[adw]

There are correct straps for the type of chain being joined.