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Re: Box tubing inconsistenies for WCDs

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Originally Posted by Brandon_L View Post
I've been playing with those blocks, and just wondering how the ones in the slots are kept in place. Do they just float in the middle somewhere held by chain tension? That seems really weird. I don't see how you lock them down in your CAD.

EDIT: Now that I look at it, its only 3/8ths of wiggle. So it might not be as big as an issue as I think.
When the blocks are loose, a chain tensioner pulls them against a fully taught chain.

This position is locked in when the faceplates are tightened.

If a WCD drive bearing block doesn't clamp the frame, it will not work well. This rigidity is key