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Stg2Suby
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Love the chain tensioner, lots of innovative mowing technology on that machine! Nicely done
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I suspect you might need those guide type rollers for the tensioner and guide rollers.... With twisting of frame and rear suspension, i suspect the chain may walk off the sides of the guides? I could be wrong, but i doubt it 
Stg2Suby
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Quick solution might be fit big diameter fender washers on either side of the front chain roller to act as a chain guide?
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I agree with Ric as well. Gonna need some type of guides on the tensioner. Or a sprocket may work as well?
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snopro
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Yep thats what you see in a lot of Ag applications however he is spinning things a lot faster lolactually small sprockets would be the answer
Stg2Suby
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Agreed with the sprocket idea, maybe something like this https://www.grainger.com/product/FENNER-DRIVES-Composite-Idler-Sprocket-with-3ZP38?Pid=search it's 5/8" pitch so should work on any 5xx chain. Or if you're tight for time you could rivet UHMW or whatever available thin plastic strips on the inside of the tensioner side plates. My washer idea would tear the chain up pretty quick if it spent much time metal on metal.
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Thanks guys! Will try something tonight here after work!
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CountryRider
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https://youtu.be/u_M21qZm5lw
4th gear 10k rpm hit 90mph! Then wheel bearing blew cause spacers were too tight against them in front spindle! Also water pump is wheeping.... time to do last minute repairs! I say top speed was success now dirt track!
4th gear 10k rpm hit 90mph! Then wheel bearing blew cause spacers were too tight against them in front spindle! Also water pump is wheeping.... time to do last minute repairs! I say top speed was success now dirt track!
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holy crap! That thing sounds awesome!
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Catman10
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Very cool, best thread on this extremely slow sight right now, love everything about your build and I have to use all of my will power not to run out and buy me an old mower to chop up, great job. I have a mobility scooter that I am building, just looking for a cheap motor for it!
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That's frickin awesome, sounds great too.
I also like your approach to your place, easy to find with all the markings on the road............ LMAO
I also like your approach to your place, easy to find with all the markings on the road............ LMAO
pipes
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I have a pretty damned good Idea exactly where that is.
DaveB
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Saweeet! Now get some leathers and a neck brace before you get past 1st gear again ya crazy bastage!
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CountryRider
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SHHHHH
didn't want to be in town! i just wanted to do a high speed run next test will be gravel drifting steering set up!- Thread starter
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CountryRider
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a lot of thought going in to the construction. Not so much for the self preservation.
Def will be fully geared for the race! Haha
pipes
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SHHHHH
your secret is safe with me. Just take Dave's advice. Specially if you are going to post the test runs up on U-tube. Remember what happen to the duck hunters in Saskatchewan that posted up their duck hunt. Didn't go so well or them. Would hate to see the same thing happen to you.
