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Re: Running chains on zipties
In which direction does it hit the support? Top or bottom of the chain? Like many other individuals have suggested, delrin would be the best bet for this application.
After doing a bit more further reading, it sounds like it is hitting the bottom. Encompassing the delrin solution, I would personally get a nice uniform 3/8" block of any nominal length and tap for 1/4-20s while fastening from the top of the frame. Also, round the edges on any belt/disc sander to give a nice profile so that way the chain isn't hitting a 90* edge.
If you guys could provide a picture as well, this would help eliminate the problem completely!
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