need to change my chain and sprockets, gonna get them ordered from buster's.

but am i right in thinking i need a special tool to join the chain?

does anybody know if there is there a cheaper 'bodged' alternative to going out and buying a special tool?

(edited to add - or does anybody have said tool that they would be happy to lend for a few hours? [payment in beers?? [smiley=thumbsup.gif]])