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Spread the chainplate a bit and then insert.  Crimp back into position.  If they're the "cast" chainplates that a different can of worms.

Mark
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That is what I have done in the past but these break. They seem to be soldered in the middle. Beyond Frustrating. So I just rigged them  with line and put a loop at the bottom for the link. Can't tell the difference when complete but what a PITA?

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Jim Rogers

 

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Are they brass? If so, you can anneal them to make them more pliable. Then you can "spring" them around the deadeye and squeeze them gently to hold the deadeye snugly.

 

Russ

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Is the joint soft-soldered? If so, it won't take the strain, or stand annealing. Silver soldering is required, which anneals the metal as the heat is sufficient to do so.

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I tried heat nada, got really frustrated put the deadeye on a board put the chain plate on top and just hit the damn thing with a hammer. Low and behold  it went on. Thought it was a fluke so I did it again with the same result. As  Torpedoman we where always told to get a bigger hammer and it is still true.

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Jim Rogers

 

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