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Unread 07-03-2004, 22:51
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Re: pic: #171 is back for more!

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Originally Posted by Beast314
It's telescoping. There is a 1/4" pitch chain in the inner portion of the boom. The chain is held in at both ends. That's run up then by the Van Door motor with a sprocket on it.
Is the chain just runing a tanget to the sprocket or is it somehow wrapped around somewhat. Could you post a picture, it sounds very interesting.
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