From: "Norm and Val Lafleur" <nvlafleur@verizon.net> Subject: [CR]Tools for inch pitch chains
> Recently I set up my Legnano pista with an inch pitch drve train. This
> was my first time working with 1"x 3/16" chains and although successful,
> it was a brute force exercise because I didn't have a chain tool that
> would fit. What chain tools work with inch pitch chain? I've seen two
> different style Var tools on Ebay, one looks like it might work and the
> other looks questionable? Anybody have experience with tools that work
> for this application? Any for sale?
Norm,
Glad you asked.
I may be needing one soon myself. (off topic really old bike)
Park has this tool for 3/16" BMX chain.
http://www.parktool.com/
I can't imagine it not working on old inch pitch chain, but maybe you should email them and ask.
Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa