Using a chain-type oil filter wrench as a chain whip Long story short, I need to remove the rear cassette on my bike. The cassette is a pretty basic Shimano one, and the drive shaft bit I bought a few years ago looks like it also fits the lock ring.
That leaves me with the chain whip. I have been unable to find one at stores nearby, but a few ones carry chain-type oil filter wrenches. The chain looks like a standard bike chain.
EDIT: I don’t have an image of the exact tool I have in mind, but this one is similar. Basically, it is a length of chain with a metal handle attached.

Would this kind of oil-filter wrench work as a chain whip, for the purpose of loosening the lock ring on my cassette?
You can make your own chainwhip, either &quot;from scratch&quot;, as the video below shows, or using the oil filter wrench for sourcing the base parts (handle, piece of chain).

                
            
I agree with others that the &quot;oil whip&quot; has a somewhat short handle.  Taking a cassette off can be a pain without proper leverage, so I would look for a longer (1.5 to 2 times longer) piece of metal to serve as a handle for a DIY variant.