Sprockets as Chain Tensioners?

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Sprockets as Chain Tensioners?

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19-12-2010, 07:16

Tom Ore

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Re: Sprockets as Chain Tensioners?

That's typically how we do it. Last season we had the idler sproket mounted on a short section of c-channel with two bolts holding it to the frame. When we needed to adjust the tension, we put a washer under the c-channel to lift it up a bit.

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