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Re-covering security chain - Dudeofrude - 09-10-18
As per title I'm looking at 'resleeving' my squire chain. Ive found a few material sleeves from Opus but nothing long enough ?
Cant seem to find any other material ones so I'm trying to find out where I could pick up some of the plastic sleeving? The blue stuff that cheaper chains come with, does anyone have any idea what it's called or where to get it?
Re: Recovering security chain - Don71uk - 09-10-18
Depending how big the links are, get an old bicycle inner tube, local bike shop should have some punctured ones which they will throw away. Cut the valve out and slip over your chain.
Don.
Re: Recovering security chain - F4celess - 09-10-18
Chain sleeve. There's a lot of options going on Amazon. Including official replacement sleeves for existing security chains...
Also "PVC tubing". Available from DIY stores, also perhaps Boat Chandlers ?
Re: Recovering security chain - Dudeofrude - 09-10-18
Thanks guys
Way to big for an innertube Don, each link is around 3 inches wide and 4 inches long but thanks for the suggestion
And I never thought if looking at sailing equipment, living near a major dock yard might come in handy for a change haha I'll pop down there tomorrow and see what I can find
Re: Recovering security chain - stevierst - 10-10-18
You can get electrical heat shrink in that size, same idea as the inner tube, but you can shrink it to make it a bit more snug. Don’t go too tight in the middle, or you’ll make it hard to bend ?
Re: Recovering security chain - Dudeofrude - 10-10-18
(10-10-18, 09:45 AM)stevierst link Wrote: You can get electrical heat shrink in that size, same idea as the inner tube, but you can shrink it to make it a bit more snug. Don’t go too tight in the middle, or you’ll make it hard to bend ?
That sounds spot on, ill take a look.
Cheers
Re: Recovering security chain - maddog04 - 10-10-18
I've just got an Almax chain 2m long and 19mm links and the sleeve has seen better days, been told I can get a new sleeve for about £12. I've also got a short length of fire hose which I'm thinking of using.......its not as flexible so if you're not carrying it on the bike then that maybe an option for you, ask your local station if they have a burst length that's no good anymore......you'll need the old 70mm (64 now) as opposed to the 45mm hose
Re: Recovering security chain - iamthearrison - 16-10-18
(09-10-18, 07:26 PM)Dudeofrude link Wrote: Thanks guysTry motorcross innertubes
Way to big for an innertube Don, each link is around 3 inches wide and 4 inches long but thanks for the suggestion
And I never thought if looking at sailing equipment, living near a major dock yard might come in handy for a change haha I'll pop down there tomorrow and see what I can find
Re: Recovering security chain - tommyardin - 17-10-18
How long is lthis chain you are trying to cover?
Re: Recovering security chain - Dudeofrude - 17-10-18
Only 1.2 metres but its the thickness thats the issue. I can't seem to find any kind of sleeve thick enough to get over it. I was hoping for something that can shrunk wrapped over it to some degree
Re: Recovering security chain - Oldgit - 17-10-18
I hope that your security chain recovers soon.
Re: Recovering security chain - Dynspud - 17-10-18
Nice one :lol
That's exactly what I was thinking when I saw the title.
Was it a major operation or had it been attacked by a bike thief :lol
Re: Recovering security chain - fazersharp - 17-10-18
(17-10-18, 10:55 AM)Dynspud link Wrote: Nice one :lolI keep reading it as if he has lost it down a drain
That's exactly what I was thinking when I saw the title.
Was it a major operation or had it been attacked by a bike thief :lol
Re: Re-covering security chain - Dudeofrude - 17-10-18
Here I've amended the title ya moaning old tarts ??
Re: Recovering security chain - His Dudeness - 17-10-18
(17-10-18, 11:15 AM)fazersharp link Wrote: [quote author=Dynspud link=topic=24618.msg285591#msg285591 date=1539770127]I keep reading it as if he has lost it down a drain
Nice one :lol
That's exactly what I was thinking when I saw the title.
Was it a major operation or had it been attacked by a bike thief :lol
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Wonder has he tried fishing it out using the old coat hanger technique? :lol
Re: Re-covering security chain - maddog04 - 18-10-18
almax do the 2m one for £15 delivered, give them a bell (google them) as I'm sure they do a shorter length chain too
Re: Recovering security chain - tommyardin - 18-10-18
(17-10-18, 07:19 AM)Dudeofrude link Wrote: Only 1.2 metres but its the thickness thats the issue. I can't seem to find any kind of sleeve thick enough to get over it. I was hoping for something that can shrunk wrapped over it to some degree
One Honda C90 inner tube would do the job
Re: Re-covering security chain - Oldgit - 18-10-18
If I was you I would enquire at the local Synagogue, they usually have plenty of covering off cuts, that should do the job.
Re: Re-covering security chain - slappy - 18-10-18
(18-10-18, 06:10 PM)Oldgit link Wrote: If I was you I would enquire at the local Synagogue, they usually have plenty of covering off cuts, that should do the job.
The pink colour would clash with his red and white bike
