Thread: pic: FRC488 - 80/20 Drive Train
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Re: pic: FRC488 - 80/20 Drive Train
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Originally Posted by Madison View Post
Well, the simplicity of this design is that 80/20's slot system substitutes for chain tensioning mechanisms. If we were to eliminate that advantage, we'd change the design entirely.

We haven't used 80/20 much, but have had success with it staying where we put it as long as the bolts are properly tightened.
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We use the t-slots until we have chain cut and drill through and bolt once everything is in a final position. The bearing blocks we have are slotted and allow for minor adjustments if necessary. Our t-slots always wound up sliding in the 80:20 and wound up being more maintenance that it was worth without bolting through. After 4 years of this, my advice would be to go ahead with the t-slots and if they never slip, great - but leave yourself space to drill and bolt through just in case. It's a quick enough move with a hand drill and some 1/4-20 bolts.
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