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Old 08-23-2008, 05:06 PM
brucemg51 brucemg51 is offline
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Default Re: how to advice needed - friction drive

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Originally Posted by comfortableshoes View Post
I used to use a slotted bracket for mine, but THAT leaves a lot of pressure on the drive roller and however it attaches. When I did that I sheared off an attachment. It sucked to pedal home. Now I use a heavy door spring and a item I can't for the life of me remember the name of to perfect the tension. When I hit a bump, the spring allows the engine to move with the tire- no more broken shafts.

Even if I went back to using a clutch on either of my engines I would use the spring tensioner- it just seems more forgiving for the engine.
I'm guessing you mean that if you lock the engine down rigidly with slotted mounts, it can't move with the bumps, which it could with springs and turnbuckles.
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