Under 2 Minutes
Break even the most stubborn seized pins in about two minutes. Stop losing hours to the old way.
The Kingpin Breaker drives out seized bucket elevator chain pins — hydraulically, cleanly, in under 2 minutes. When your elevator goes down, every minute counts. No torch. No permits. No second person.
Call 262-781-3870 for availability and lead time.
28 lbs. Self-contained. No external hydraulic unit required.
Break even the most stubborn seized pins in about two minutes. Stop losing hours to the old way.
No torch means no OSHA hot-work permits, no fire watch, and no second-person requirement.
Hydraulic pressing eliminates heat-affected zones, mushroomed pins, and damaged link plates.
Built for bucket elevator chain — engineered class, roller chain buckets, and heavy-duty elevator chain. Works in the tight spaces inside elevator legs where other tools can't fit. Pin diameter 1.125" and below.
Elevator leg down? Chain pin won't move? The Kingpin Breaker gets you back online.
Not sure if your chain is compatible? Call 262-781-3870 — we'll confirm before you order.
Secure the chain link and align the pushpin to the pin cavity
Pump until pressure builds using hand pump or optional foot pedal
The pin is driven out cleanly with no shock loading or component damage
Move to the next link and repeat. Service an entire chain run in record time.
Yes — the Kingpin Breaker is well-suited for bucket elevator chain, including engineered class elevator chain, heavy-duty elevator chain, and roller chain bucket conveyors. As long as the pin diameter is 1.125" or below and pin length is between 2.25" and 7.8", it handles it. Call 262-781-3870 to confirm your specific chain before ordering.
Lead time varies depending on current inventory. Call 262-781-3870 immediately and we'll give you an honest answer on availability. If you have a plant-down situation, tell us — we prioritize accordingly.
Torch and hammer methods require hot-work permits, a fire watch, and a second person — and often damage the chain or surrounding components. The Kingpin Breaker requires none of that. It drives out even severely seized pins in under 2 minutes with zero heat, zero permits, and zero chain damage.
Yes — the Kingpin Breaker is compact and self-contained at 28 lbs. It's designed to work in the tight, confined spaces inside elevator legs and housings where there's no room to swing a hammer and no safe way to use a torch. One technician can operate it without assistance.
Yes — many elevator maintenance teams use the Kingpin Breaker for scheduled chain replacements during planned outages, not just emergency breakdowns. It's fast enough to service an entire chain run in a single shift.
No. The Kingpin Breaker is completely self-contained with a built-in 15-ton hand pump — no external hydraulic power unit required. It requires no special training to operate and can be used by a single person.
The Kingpin Breaker ships with the hydraulic frame, the 15-ton hand pump, 2 pin cavities, 4 pushpins, and 5 spacers — everything needed to start breaking pins immediately.
Kingpin tools are proudly machined and assembled in Butler, WI. Lead time varies depending on current inventory. Call 262-781-3870 for current availability — we'll give you an honest answer on timing before you order.
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