How do you open a chain link?
Place your pliers in the middle of the chain link you want to alter. Slowly open the pliers while they are in the center of the chain link. Start to wedge the pliers higher and higher up the chain–link section until it opens. Make sure you do not twist the chain or the pliers.
How do you open and close a chain link?
Make the hacksaw cut at a 90-degree angle, and cut completely through the link. Pull the link apart gently using a pair of pliers on each side of the split. Close the link together again using a single pair of pliers to squeeze the two ends together.
How do you open a chain link without the tool?
How do you open a thick chain link?
What can I use to cut a chain?
To cut small chains, such as necklace chains, you need small pliers that can cut through metal. These are often called “nippers,” or wire cutters. Small pliers such as this can be found at any home improvement or craft supply store. If you are just cutting chain one time, use whatever small pliers you have.
How do you cut a chain link?
To disconnect this type of link, place one jaw of your pliers on the chain pin, and the other jaw on the open end of the clip. Then squeeze your pliers until the clip pops off. Then you can remove the outer plate and slide out the rest of the link.