Slackness

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19 years ago

Mon, Aug 30, 2004 3:10 PM

Hi all! A simple question..how do we check for slackness and right tension in a gearing chain? Thx Leo

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19 years ago

Tue, Aug 31, 2004 12:25 AM

Dear Leo:

In belts, we apply a known force "mid-span", and look for a particular displacement...

David A. Smith

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19 years ago

Tue, Aug 31, 2004 4:04 PM

Can u plz be a bit more explicit??? Thx. Leo

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19 years ago

Tue, Aug 31, 2004 9:20 PM

Leo: here is all you will ever want to know about slackness:

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HTH

-- Jeff

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19 years ago

Wed, Sep 1, 2004 1:56 AM

Dear Leo:

Google Advanced All the words: slack adjust design The exact phrase: chain drive

274 hits. I'd bet you could find out all you'd ever want to know.

I would suspect the manufacturer of the device is question, will have published a tension figure, on prestressing the chain drive. It is unusual to specify "slack" unless low speed applications are being discussed.

David A. Smith

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