Chain Tensioner Please reply! Home made chain tensioner...

[Donavan321]

I'd like to make a spring loaded tensioner using the original stock tensioner I'd like to know what I can buy from the hardware store for no more than 10 bucks to complete this task. Also, now welding. Send me pictures with instructions on what you have done, thanks!

 

[jefuchs]

Look at this kit. If you have the standard setup, you already have most of this. The pivot arm can be made from any sort of standard hardware-store item (a bracket or something), and add a spring.

http://boostbottleindustries.com/motorized_bicycle_chain_tensioner.html