Conor the basher. Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Yeah i was thinking that but this way i find really easy and safe there is no way the chain can come off becuase its held in pace so well and to get the wheel off is simple as pie i just unscrew the tentioner and it pulles out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 me and Phil have been making a carbon one for about a year so far, and basicallyit wont work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaar3l Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 The other one i made was too bad so i copied my friend's. More pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/kaar3l/Tensioner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyota200x Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Here is mine. It works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Here is mine. It works great.That is Chunky,looks pretty Stable though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 (edited) This is mine and my friend's first attempt,Gave it a 5 minute test runIt was SHONK!Chain jumps off too easilyClips onto the chainstay,jocky wheel supported and welded on.Ben Edited March 23, 2008 by Benjaminge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sixstreet Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Here is mine. It works great.Is it just me or is that chain running the right way on top and the wrong way when it wraps around the rear sprocket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Is it just me or is that chain running the right way on top and the wrong way when it wraps around the rear sprocket?I was JUST about to say that!Was realy confusing me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 haha your right. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Theres a section of upside-down chain.Tensioner looks really good by the way As for hacksaw blades replacing 74Kingz ones, do you still use 2? how well do they hold their tension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 Theres a section of upside-down chain.Tensioner looks really good by the way As for hacksaw blades replacing 74Kingz ones, do you still use 2? how well do they hold their tension?you can use one, but you have to bend the blade so far its quite easy to snap, so try 2-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyfey Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Theres a section of upside-down chain.Tensioner looks really good by the way As for hacksaw blades replacing 74Kingz ones, do you still use 2? how well do they hold their tension?2 Hacksaw blades work great! My mate uses them on his 74Kingz.Some cheap blades are too brittle and will snap... "Eclipse" blades are really good and springy though, last ages too! You might have to alter the length of them slightly too, I think he made them a bit longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 2 Hacksaw blades work great! My mate uses them on his 74Kingz.Some cheap blades are too brittle and will snap... "Eclipse" blades are really good and springy though, last ages too! You might have to alter the length of them slightly too, I think he made them a bit longer.Cheers... I snapped my standard Kingz springzzzzz, needed to ride so bodged it up by drilling a hole in the already snapped part. This shortened the spring by 15mm or so, but made it work really well as i only needed one spring due to it being shorter/stiffer.I'm planning on making a load up when I go home where are the power tools are at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Theres a section of upside-down chain.Tensioner looks really good by the way As for hacksaw blades replacing 74Kingz ones, do you still use 2? how well do they hold their tension?work way better then the originalsbut what you really want to do is a get a steel ruler, made of spring steel, bend it so its curved then bolt that onto you 74kingz where the spring goes, and that it... the ruler pushes the chain down... i did this after constantly killing my 74 kingz and this lasted about a year untill i swapped my bike,... but im guessing its still going strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tris Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 I was JUST about to say that!Was realy confusing me!Maybe he just put it like that for the photo, so that the K on it is always the right way up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason222 Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) I have a really simple and easy way of making a new tensioner, or making an old broken one work well.What you need:A DMR or Surly or similar tensioner that has a main body that attaches to the hanger, and a wheel to tension the chain. (you can make one out of sheet metal and a derailleur as well)A spring from a U brakeA drill with a few different sizes of drill bits to play around with.Pliers and/or a ViceYou take the spring from the U brake, bend it so that the ends both stick out in the same direction. You insert one end into one of the drill holes in your frame (most frames have these, I'm yet to see a frame that doesn't, but if yours doesn't, this technique wont work for you, unless you drill a hole yourself.) It's best to have the end in a slight U shape so it doesn't come out of place(you can also use a tie strap if it gives you troubles). Do the same to the other end, and drill a hole in the center of your tensioner. Insert it in the same way. You may have to bend the spring out a little to give added spring tension. Mount your tensioner to the derailleur hanger(don't tighten it all the way, allow it to move up and down freely) , put the wheel jockey on the chain, and you're done!Pictures: Edited November 4, 2008 by Jason222 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Excuse the Bump but has anyone managed to make on for a mod ?If not, any ideas ? (A) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 I'd just make a small 74kingz, probably the easiest way to do it bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 (edited) It's mounting it that seems to be the problem though I've spent all day out in the garden trying to piece something together Closest i've come is mounting an Avid IS-203mm post mount on the dropouts,Clipping a spring into one of the holes and attaching the other side to the 4 bolt mounts. Then running a rod through another hole and mounting a Jocky on the rod but i can't seem to keep it in the same place I have limited resources though, Couple of Sockets/Ratchet, adjustable spanner, cheap Alan keys, pliers, Penknife style hacksaw etc. A f**ked rear mech and some random bolts Edit: I'm sure it's still possible Daniel Edited October 12, 2011 by Adam-Griffin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Excuse the Bump but has anyone managed to make on for a mod ?If not, any ideas ? (A)Horizontal dropouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 You could always be cool and attach a random jockey wheel to your chainstay like i did Big jockey wheel from a gusset tensioner, two cable ties, attach to chainstay (tensioning chain upwards) Was a great little bodge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 You could always be cool and attach a random jockey wheel to your chainstay like i did Big jockey wheel from a gusset tensioner, two cable ties, attach to chainstay (tensioning chain upwards) Was a great little bodge! May try that hahaMy dropouts look a little bit like this, excuse my Lack of paint skillzz :The threaded holes seem a bonus as theirs more to attach something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Top cap bolts are M6 thread. Why don't you just use some normal chain tugs? Look tidy if you cut them down a bit, keep the chain tight, wheel aligned, don't move... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 Top cap bolts are M6 thread. Why don't you just use some normal chain tugs? Look tidy if you cut them down a bit, keep the chain tight, wheel aligned, don't move...I fancy being different Plus, chain tugs cost money, this doesn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 If they're threaded, you could attach a fairly small bit of rubber/ plastic tube to a bolt, and then tension upwards? Depending on how much room you've got, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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