Link forming pliers - GIF

**Altair** · Jul 17, 2021, 04:02 PM

Link forming pliers.

Previously:

Making a heavy duty chain - GIF
Beautiful analog chain-making machine in action - GIF
Chain welding machine - GIF
How high tensile chain is made - GIF
Universal chain connector - GIF
Making a large stud-link chain - GIF

**Tooler2** · Jul 17, 2021, 10:57 PM

what are oval links used for?

**clavius** · Jul 18, 2021, 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by Tooler2

what are oval links used for?

One typical use for links like this is in making jewelry.

**Tooler2** · Jul 18, 2021, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by clavius

One typical use for links like this is in making jewelry.

that makes sense, do they then cut them to link them together?

**clavius** · Jul 18, 2021, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Tooler2

that makes sense, do they then cut them to link them together?

Well, I am very far from being an expert, but I think typically if you were making a chain you would make a bunch of these, then link two with a round ring you solder shut, and then stretch every other round link into an oval as shown. I'm guessing that this was just to demonstrate the tool. But there is no reason you could not do as you say and cut the oval, add a link, and then solder it closed again.

With all of the holes in the jaws I could see this being used with say four pins to make square shapes, three to make triangles, etc.