MAX II Cahin tensioners ?

[databuss]

Can anyone offer some advice on an older model max II chain tensioners? The original ones dont seem to hold worth a dang! Should I go with the adjustable roller style that's for sale or go with a new set from RI? Any advice would be appriciated. Thanks!

[Model Citizen]

We use the R.I. tensioners on all our machines. We check them from time to time, but we rarely ever have to adjust.

Bridget

Bigfoot Note... If I remember right, the newer ones are a much improved version of the older style.

[thebuggyman1]

The roller type like what richards sells work well enough....but you can make them yourself for about $25 for the four of them. You can buy the pieces at McMaster-Carr

[CROSSBOW]

Thanks for your info. BuggyMan i made some for my Max 11 today and they work fine I made mine using the old adjuster and the plastic for roller,thanks again you saved me alot of money.

[databuss]

Hey crossbow...what roller did you use? your talking me into this..Thanks

[thebuggyman1]

Hey mark, go to mcmaster-carr, to raw materials, then plastics, then tubes, then round, then polyethelene, then UHMW, I chose 5/8" ID and 1 3/8" OD, $8/ft. each roller needs to be about 1 3/4" long, so one ft. is plenty.

[jakeesspoo]

I recently made my own by following pics on here and go the stock from mcmaster. Just need a welder and mine seem towork well.

[databuss]

Can you give me the link to those pictures/ directions??

[thebuggyman1]

Here you go Mark: http://www.6x6world.com/forums/max-a...html#post79778

[CROSSBOW]

Hey crossbow...what roller did you use? your talking me into this..Thanks

SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG TO GET BACK, Been in the hosp. for 2 weeks just got out today. Buy the 12" plastic with the 5/8 ID hole cut to 1 1/2 " long will give you enough to make 8 rollers. They work like a dream.