pic: Chain tension

[joeweber]

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[MrForbes]

Very nice! far more professional looking than ours....

http://photos.project1726.org/albums/userpics/10010/2011bot04.jpg

[Hawiian Cadder]

nice, we will probably try to integrate something like that in our robot next year, this year we have floating rings one one chain, and a regular tensioned with some shims as the chain stretches on the other.

[Matt C]

I like using PVC too, though it tends to get chewed up a bit, and might need to be flipped before eliminations :P

[Bochek]

We have used 1" diameter UHMW we cut flats in the ends and bolt it to the chassis. This even works well for high load components, such as arms and such.

I will see if i can get a picture soon.

- Bochek

[bmxer51]

This is a great idea! I have been trying to come up with a better way than moving the gearboxes back and forth but my search has ended! Thank you!

[joeweber]

We are using it on our belt drive system, it works great for fine tuning and alignment. I think it would work well with chains also. It is so easy to use, we pop off the bupers and inset a deep socket and adjust it. We did have to add a threaded hole at the ends of the axle to remove the shaft out the side of the frame. With all the items covering the axel you can't get a hold of it so we thread in a screw and pull it out easy.