A real master does not lose anything, everything goes into action. A useful tool can literally be made out of junk, and you wonder how such a thing can come in handy. And much of what you do with your own hands will last for many years. Take a bicycle chain, for example. You can make a hot stand out of it, if you roll up a ring, a vase, candlestick, original photo frame and even cufflinks. Or - a versatile tool that will come in handy in the workshop. If this option suits you, then be sure to check out the experience of the author of the YouTube channel. Creates DIY. He proposed to make a key out of this material, which is able to cope with very difficult tasks.
Read in the article
- 1 What you need to make a bike chain universal wrench
- 2 How to assemble a key from a chain: step by step photos
- 3 How to use the master key
What you need to make a bike chain universal wrench
Of the skills, the ability to work with a welding machine will come in handy. As for the materials, prepare a long bolt and a large nut or threaded stud. It would also be nice to find a comfortable wooden handle.
In addition to the welding machine, you will need a handy vice and pliers. All the work will take half an hour.
How to assemble a key from a chain: step by step photos
To make a key, not the whole chain is needed, so you can make a couple of keys from one piece and share your homemade product with your friends.
This completes the work, the key is ready, and you can use it immediately.
How to use the master key
This wrench is useful for unscrewing a large diameter part.
Such a universal wrench will also come in handy in plumbing work. To unscrew the pipe, you can not weld the chain to the nut on both sides, but fix it only on one side, and make a strong hook on the second. Then you just throw in the chain, fix it with a hook and you can use the key in the most difficult to reach place. Instead of the hook, you can use the same chain lock that you removed originally. Users who repeated this experience noted that it is very convenient to unscrew the oil filter in the car with such a tool.
And here is another modification of the same key, perhaps it will seem more practical to you:
How do you rate the idea of reusing a bicycle chain? Are you using a similar key? Share your opinion in the comments!
