Re: I made a chain tensioner - will it work?

Posted by Lucky 1 on Sep 02, 2012; 1:18pm
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I do not think it will work very long at all.
I would just have put a piece of hard plastic (UHMW) on the bottom frame member.

I have tried chain tensioners before and they make noise.
They also wear out very fast. I have used ones with needle rollers made just for the purpose.