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Re: Chains for 6 wheel drive

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Originally Posted by Chris is me View Post
I really, really like the simplicity of using extrusion and sliding blocks to tension chain like that. Have any teams successfully implemented this in a high traction drivetrain? Machining bearing blocks out of solid and making a reliable mechanism to hold them in place and adjust them as needed is difficult, and this looks too simple.
I wouldn't say it is difficult at all. Any team with a manual mill could EASILY pull it off.
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