How Much Should I Flare the Rivet Pin When Installing a Rivet Connecting Link?
For RK Chains, reference the chart below for the minimum and maximum rivet diameter in mm. The rivet pin should be flared just enough to keep the side plate on, but not flared too much to bind the link.
RK’s new UCT2100(50) tool features a newly redesigned Flare Pin Tool that will prevent over-flaring of the rivet pin. *This only applies to the NEW UCT2100(50) tool not previous generations of UCT2100.
