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Offline anthony

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Chain tensioners ""StudioTJOA Pogs""
« on: July 05, 2015, 02:54:14 AM »
I have dealing with my chain getting loose.
So, I really like the concept of this chain tensioners, any one is using this ones?
I cant find any pics or reviews about it.
Gracias

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Re: Chain tensioners ""StudioTJOA Pogs""
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2015, 12:35:54 PM »
These work ok.


Here is what I do when I run a frame without integrated chain tensioners:


1) Grab a scrap sheet of a material like plywood, polypropylene, nylon, etc., of the same thickness as your dropouts


2) Cut a 10/14 mm wide strip.


3) Cut 2 pieces of that strip that are slightly longer than the gap between your axle and the front end of your dropouts. If the gap to make the chain tight is 20 mm, then cut at least 23 mm.


4) File/grind the strips to the shape like this: (------( where  "-" stands for the material. Basically, you just create a shape that looks like the tensioners above but with an open axle hole.


5) File the strips to the exact length


Quick, cheap and reliable solution for a tight chain!


« Last Edit: July 05, 2015, 12:37:54 PM by VojTECH »

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Re: Chain tensioners ""StudioTJOA Pogs""
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2015, 07:34:47 PM »
I was thinking that, cool.. thanx.

btw, do you have some pics of yours?

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Re: Chain tensioners ""StudioTJOA Pogs""
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2015, 09:34:07 PM »
Sorry, I don't. My current frame has integrated chain tensioners so I threw those little pices away.
« Last Edit: July 06, 2015, 09:36:49 PM by VojTECH »

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Re: Chain tensioners ""StudioTJOA Pogs""
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2015, 06:56:45 PM »
thanx bro