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Re: pic: Automatic Tensioner
A spring as chain tensioner work great, when the chain is only being driven in one direction. Ask yourself these two things:
What happens when the chain is driven the other way?
How stiff would that spring have to be to maintain tension when the chain is driven in both directions?
Edit: If the ramp truly won't allow the sprocket to be pushed down, it'd work in theory. Assuming a coefficient of friction of 0.3 that would be around 16.7deg.
Idea: What if you put the idler sprocket on spring-loaded swing arm and prevented back-driving with a one-way roller bearing?
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Last edited by JamesCH95 : 24-08-2011 at 11:37.
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