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Re: Chain Guard

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Originally Posted by IVAN View Post
I have never seen a team be forced to put a chain guard on at any comp.
I have. Try a belt run of something like 3-4 feet, ending with about 1' of chain, and covering the whole thing. I've seen that.

If there are spinning wheels, or spinning chain, and it's easy to get a finger simulator (3/4" dowel works well) in there, anticipate being asked to put a guard on.
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