Thread: Chain Tensioner
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Re: Chain Tensioner

I used to get all the drive train components about where I wanted them, mount the chain, then drill the holes in the right places. No real precision is required, though a good eye helps. Don't over complicate things. It's only rocket science if your robot is chosen for the next mission. You can probably find several good books about chain drives on Google books that were published from 1890 to 1915 or so.
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