tensioner pulley

[Graham]

Quick question: where can one purchase a tensioner pulley or its components?

[Retmachinist]

Originally Posted by Graham

Quick question: where can one purchase a tensioner pulley or its components?

What type are you looking for, just the standard one that comes with the kit?

John

[Graham]

nothing fancy...just whatever is going to get me back on the road asap

[orbit222]

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[Retmachinist]

Originally Posted by Graham

nothing fancy...just whatever is going to get me back on the road asap

If all you need is the little pulley, alot of people use a skateboard wheel which is very easy to find. They come with roller bearings that have an 8 MM diameter. Should be what you need. They are better than the standard kit pulley. I usually turn my own out of Delrin.

John

[toytime]

If you are really in a rush you could make one up or if possible just shorten the chain. Some bikes work out well without the thing.
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[Graham]

I want to do the skateboard wheel thing, but I dont have access to a lathe to carve into it. Could I get away without doing that or perhaps is there another method?

[orbit222]

You could put your drill in a vise or use a drill press for a poor man's lathe... I've done it, not pretty but pretty effective.

[2door]

Originally Posted by Graham

I want to do the skateboard wheel thing, but I dont have access to a lathe to carve into it. Could I get away without doing that or perhaps is there another method?

I have not actually done it this way but I've read here where some guys have chucked the skateboard wheel into a drill and used a file to cut the chain groove. A drill press would work better and be safer than a hand drill. You'll need some way to keep the wheel from spinning on whatever you use through it. When I cut wheels on a lathe I remove the bearings and run a bolt through the bearing bore and tighten it. Then I chuck the bolt into the lathe. Something to keep in mind is that there are 2 different styles of skateboard wheel. The better ones are one piece ureathane and the less desirable ones have a solid inner core with a rubberized outer jacket. The 2 part ones don't lend themselves to being cut into because the outer skin comes off and leaves you with a hard core that isn't much better than the kit tensioner wheel. Good luck.

[Bikeguy Joe]

Originally Posted by Graham

I want to do the skateboard wheel thing, but I dont have access to a lathe to carve into it. Could I get away without doing that or perhaps is there another method?

Here's my "method".

I put the bolt through the skate wheel, "drive" the wheel with a bench grinder, and cut it with a hacksaw blade.....dangerous and exciting, but effective.