Thread: Chain Drive Question
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Unread 06-04-2004, 20:41
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Re: Chain Drive Question
Oh yes I forgot to mention something FRICTION IS YOUR ENEMY. Gloified plastic chain gaurds are a large drain on efficeny. We used idler sprockets which have built in bearings. We took the idler sprockets and mounted them to a small piece of 80-20 and then bolted the slide to another piece of 80-20 and you simply slide the idler sprocket and then tighten the bolts.

It's simple and easy.