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Re: Chain Tension-er?

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Originally Posted by Massako View Post
We are using #25 chain for a device on our robot and we are fairly new to chain and were wondering how we sould tension it as its at the tighest it can be yet there is still some slip from it drooping slightly does anyone have any ways of applying tension the chain?
If the chain is long enough, an easy ghetto chain tensioner is to wrap a sturdy tie wrap between the two. I thought it was a dumb idea, but it does work.