Thread: Chain Tension-er?
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Re: Chain Tension-er?
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Originally Posted by Nirnaeth View Post
We've used this product from McMaster every year.

Expensive, but totally worth it.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#chain-tensioners/=10yrv27
Counter point.

Build your own. It's not that hard and it is totally worth it. ;-)

Dr. Joe J.

P.S. Serious. Designing chain tensioning into your robot is just a skill that FIRST teams should acquire and then nurture and grow. It is a core skill that makes your robot SO MUCH more reliable if you do it right. Learn it. Love it. Pass it on before you graduate. JJ
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