Thread: Sprockets as Chain Tensioners?
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Re: Sprockets as Chain Tensioners?
We call them Chinese stars......they work great in a pinch, but I typically shy away from designing them in. They can be tricky.

Mcmaster sells a flexible style, way over-priced.....McMaster 5896k1. We usually just stick an AM sprocket in there and let it go.
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