chain adjuster

[Tomo]

hi,
Can someone please post good pictures of the upgraded chain tensioner2010-- on. I assume there are 2 types one that pulls upwards and another that pushes downwards .Looking to install on my SSfox . Up to my 3rd change out of the 4 max2 tensioners I have installed agh agh

tomo

[hydromike]

Hey Tomo,

I think they look like this....

If you continue to have problems with the ratchet-style adjusters, have you thought about changing over to the Unistrut style mechanism? I installed this on my SSF, and have had no issues with them so far. I don't know if you could weld them on without removing the frame, but it might be worth a shot. All the materials are common (2"x 3/16" thick angle iron, UHMW sliders riveted to the angle, and about a foot of Unistrut track should do the trick...)

Here's a shot of one of my front chain adjusters....

[Tomo]

hi
Hydromike ,thankyou for your input
The situation is that , I manufactured the chassis to suit the max11 adjusters and/or the roller type out of uni strut eg Richard relics .I am aware there is a conversion to unistrut using the original tensioner frame also .As it turns out I donot have good access to the tensioner lock bolt .

There are 2 failings with the unistrut type when u have less than ideal access

1/ the bolt u tighten can and will leave depressions in the back of the unistrut .What this does is cause issues for future adjustment . adjuster does not adjust smoothly

2/U cannot firmly adjust /shift the roller up or down resulting in less tension than desired
Therefore having to adjust more often.

NB Although the unistrut is the most successfull tensioner so far it still has flaws
Eg the unistrut in the size that 6x6 use is the light duty channel and the origin of its design is that it is not suppose to be retightened many many times such as a chain tensioner etc


The 2 designs I am interested in are based on a automotive design
1/ muddox can some one please provide picture [similar to auto design ]
2/ direct copy of an auto design eg long adjuster bolt at least 4 inch fully threaded with a specialist pulley bolt with a lock nut .[the pulley can be substituted with roller etc ]

NB both of the adjusters allow fine tune adjustment eg 1/4 chain slack and at least the second one locks positively [cannot tell with Muddox as no picture ]

tomo

[Tomo]

hi to all muddox users ,
Does anybody have a picture of a 2010--on chain tensioner used in a muddox chain setup they can post?

Thankyou in advance

tomo

[Matt O.]

hi to all muddox users ,
Does anybody have a picture of a 2010--on chain tensioner used in a muddox chain setup they can post?

Thankyou in advance

tomo

Hi,
If you go to muddox.net and look at the turbo diesel owners manual in the parts area there are a few good photos of the chain adjusters. If you need more information or some close up shots to help you let me know and I will help any way I can.

Matt

Matt

[Tomo]

hi matt ,
checked out the pics
Rear chain tensioner M-1051
A exploded view would be appreciated
I imagine a pic will answer most questions
How does it mount ?
What does lock the lifting pad into position or does it just hang on the threads of the adjuster rod [seem to wear out if this were the case tho] ??
Physical size ??

cheers
tomo

[Tomo]

hi Matt O
Have not heard from u .

tomo

[Matt O.]

Hi Tomo
Please PM my your email address and I will send you some close up photos of the chain adjuster and we can email back and forth to help answer your questions. This will keep the board cleaner as I do not want to do commercial post. Mike maybe you can weight in here. If you want everyone to see the adjuster so that they may get ideas on how to update a vintage machine I can post the photos here. Your choice.

Matt

[Tomo]

hi Matt O,
Thankyou for the offer . Personally I would prefer if the pics of the tensioner were posted on the site providing Mike is ok with that. The posted pics will give the members another tensioner option to consider .Matt O I will still provide u with my email .
Cheers tomo

[Mike]

You can post the photos here.

[jerseybigfoot]

I have been testing a self lubricating plastic roller instead of the sprocket tensioners. so far so good.

[Matt O.]

You can post the photos here.

I will post some photos latter today or tomorrow.

Matt

[Matt O.]

I have had some trouble uploading the photos but I think I have it this time!!!

Matt

[thebuggyman1]

Wow, cool design Matt.

[Tomo]

hi MattO
Thanks 4 the photos .
As I interperet the pics .
The adjuster bolt goes up and down.
The top of the housing is threaded and the lock nut tightens against the housing preventing the rotation of the adjuster bolt.
The lower connection to the threaded block.
eg threaded rod goes thru block via drilled hole with a welded nut on the lift side [allows spinning of the threaded rod when adjusting ]
To understand scale of size and get a better impression are the 1x bolt adjuster 3/8 unc
and the 2x pad tensioner lock bolts 3/8 unc
hope u understand my description of operation.
Positively the best tensioner I have seen thus far.
If I had only designed chassis to take these tensioners agh agh

On a side note the tensioner looks to be easy to remove and replace/service etc [those thru and thru bolts are a good idea ]

cheers tomo