cunny12345 Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Hi guys, i have used the search bar and seen other peoples answers and also i have seen the tarty bikes video, but what i want to know is when i do it the chain seems to either slip out of the vice or fall out of the bottom/top, what can i do to stop this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Leech Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 (edited) Hi guys, i have used the search bar and seen other peoples answers and also i have seen the tarty bikes video, but what i want to know is when i do it the chain seems to either slip out of the vice or fall out of the bottom/top, what can i do to stop this? You could try putting it in the fridge overnight, will cause the ally to contract, making it easier to remove the sprocket. May need the freezer, not sure on what the temerature difference has to be to obtain contraction on something the size of a crank, but wouldnt be more than 10-15 degrees . Won't harm your cranks strength wise either . Cheers, Josh. Edit- thats as long as your sprocket is steel btw . Edited December 26, 2011 by Rob Leech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunny12345 Posted December 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 ahh cheers for the reply! i think i will put them in the fridge/freezer overnight, see if that helps! and yep sprocket is steel Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny--Trials Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) Put a block of wood under the sprocket and a block of wood on top and if you have a big enough clamp, clamp the top one to the bottom of the vice Edited December 27, 2011 by Kenny--Trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 The Tarty way is the best way in my opinion. I was without a vice at my flat so went to a couple of LBS to ask them to take if off, no one managed it. One shop even wreaked the sprocket by squeezing it in a vice. I ended up having to go to my Dad's and use his vice. You have to make sure the chain is completely secure in the vice. You make wreck the chain by doing it so use an old chain. The chain shouldn't slip if the vice is done all the way up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Can also bunch the chain up one tooth to leave a little triangle sticking out, never slips then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunny12345 Posted December 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 cheers for the reply's guys, i did get it off, with abit of man power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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