I got my new pumpkin and given my tiny wrists, I need to take a lot of links out. I could have gone to the mall and had them do it. I could have bought one of those pin removal devices; but no, I had to be all twisted and do it myself with tools on hand.
In the process I learned a lot. I like fiddling with tiny bits and it was kind of fun and a feeling of accomplishment. I documented my adventure on my web site, here:
http://www.basementcat.org/thecraft.html
It was a time investment. I still consider it an investment because I picked up skills I can use later.