Originally Posted by vane171

The only obvious thing is, the lettering should be on the outside (on the other side all plates are blank). But there are two ways you can make a circle from the open chain. One circle will have inside part of the chain engaging into gear teeth and if you open the chain and join it the other way, then what was inside will be outside... and it will make the chain rotate in the opposite direction.
Does it matter at all?