I got my '67 200D about 1972 and sold it about 1987. The speedo was broken
when I got it, but it probably had over 400,000 miles on it when it was
sold. I still miss the 33 mpg it got driving around town.
Do you use the flat or the round end of the BIG hammer as a buck bar? The
round end of mine has a small flat spot on the round end
GerryA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Loren Faeth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I forgot to mention the BIG (16-24 oz) hammer behind the link as an anvil,
as Jim mentioned. Use a 6-8 oz ball peen.
Yeah, if you know the principle of cold riveting is lots of blows with a
fairly light hammer, then you can do it with no problem. I have no
intention of spending 180-200 bucks for a special tool.
When did you get your 200D? When did you get rid of it.
I got my 62 190 D in 1971 and sold it in 1972. Bought my 200D in 72 and
still have it. Bought and junked or sold several others in the
meantime. On Dec 7, 1991 I bought the Hawaiian 200D in Hawaii Kai and
then
we put the OM 616 in it in 98. It is my son's car now. My original 200D
is still the most stable car in all weather conditions I have ever
driven. But the SDL is sure nice!
At 02:31 PM 4/5/2006, you wrote:
Thanks for the encouragement. I've done quit a bit of riveting/peening
too.
Maybe I will try it when the chains get up to 5 degrees.
GerryA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Loren Faeth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> It rivets the head. Having grown up riveting knives on sickle bars and
> riveting other things, I rivet the new style with a small ball peen
> hammer. I am old enough that i spent Jr. High shop peening aluminum,
> thereby having a first hand knowledge of how the hammer gets its name.
> I
> guess there were people who were not careful enough to get the clip
> snapped
> in properly, so the master link has been officially banned. I did them
> for
> years and never had one come apart, but i always checked my work to be
> sure
> the clip was clipped correctly, since it is critical.
>
> Since you also worked on OM 621 engines, I am sure you can rivet the
> link
> without the special tool.
>
> Loren
>>------------------------------------------
>>Does the special tool "rivet" or "brad" the chains patch link together?
>>
>>The only one I've done; on a '67 200D; had a bicycle chain type patch
>>link
>>that snapped together without using a special tool.
>>GerryA
