That depends: how are you fixed for power tools? Your tensioner awaits you at Ace Hardware, some assembly required.Basically are there any other similar designs to the one at the top of the post that aren't as expensive?
Yup, you got it! It's clear as mud.Flat bar w/a slot mounted between both tubes ,,,a tube that fits the idler size bolt ,cut at a slight angle(like the angle of the mounted flat bar compaired to the chain),,,a handful of washers for spacing and the ends of the tubes,,,the angle cut tube would turn around to the chain line and washers would give in/out adjustment and the nut on the bolt would be straight beacause of the other end of the angle cut tube
What is this tube you speak of.The tube cut at a slight angle fits in between the mounting plate and idler wheel and you can rotate the tube to get the idler wheel to rest in line and true to the drive chain.
something like this for sale somewhere?5 degrees is typical...when I do an install on a frame that has short slots in the drop-outs, I make a chain tensioner that has 5 degress of angle machined in so that the tensioner guide roller is straight with the chain run.
If your frame has long slots in the drop-outs, (coaster brake bike), you don't need to use the chain tensioner.
Jim
I was referring to corgi1's post:Yeah I think when someone reads this thread they will walk away more confused then before.
I had to read it a few times so I could be less confused
What is this tube you speak of.
got pics?
and which tensioner are you talkin about fbc's or pirate's
and if this tube is what i am thinking wouldn't you need two of them one for idler side and one for nut side? we could easily make somethin like this with a spacer and a hack say if you are talking about what i think you are talking about
andways i would like to see pics of the slight angle tube thingy (holy crap I typed in thingy and spell checker didnt underline it LOL) so that i know we are on same page