Project "Snow Drift"

[wallfish 16,999]

Tension both sides? Maybe 2 idlers on a single piece of steel bar that pivots in the center and you can spring load it

That would take up the slack on both sides of the loop for different directions.

[Oldskool 6,644]

5 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Tension both sides? Maybe 2 idlers on a single piece of steel bar that pivots in the center and you can spring load it

That would take up the slack on both sides of the loop for different directions.

That's not a bad idea, but with a ridged tensioner, would I need 2?

[ebinmaine 67,498]

20 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Very good point. I wasn't thinking of the reverse aspect 

That's why we bring John along to our meetings. 

[wallfish 16,999]

Ridgid just one side, the loop can't go anywhere if the chain is tight. Depending on which way they turn for forward, I'd locate it on the opposite side of the drive side. Thinking you would be going forward a lot more than reverse

[ebinmaine 67,498]

4 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Thinking you would be going forward a lot more than reverse

Careful....

He's in Maine...

Weeizz just twisted. 

[Oldskool 6,644]

Getting some small stuff knocked off the list today. The rear drive unit belts are on. A linkage cover built with the main drive belt tensioner lever installed. Even installed a light switch along with the throttle cable and ignition switch.

[ebinmaine 67,498]

Excellent work

[Oldskool 6,644]

41 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Excellent work

Thanks. I try

[8ntruck 7,004]

I'd consider an idler sprocket.  Maybe mounted on a slotted bracket parallel to the run of the chain.  Slide it closer to the drive or driven sprocket to tighten the chain.  Use a hefty shoulder bolt to hold the center race of the idler sprocket bearing.

[Oldskool 6,644]

Just now, 8ntruck said:

I'd consider an idler sprocket.  Maybe mounted on a slotted bracket parallel to the run of the chain.  Slide it closer to the drive or driven sprocket to tighten the chain.  Use a hefty shoulder bolt to hold the center race of the idler sprocket bearing.

I hadn't actually thought of running the idler in that direction. I had thought more of pushing in the 90 degree direction of the chain travel. Interesting. When the parts show up I will have to put that into consideration

[8ntruck 7,004]

I envision the idler sprocket outside of the chain, with its pitch diameter 1/2 to 1/4 inch snide the drive/driven pitch diameters.

[Oldskool 6,644]

Just now, 8ntruck said:

I envision the idler sprocket outside of the chain, with its pitch diameter 1/2 to 1/4 inch snide the drive/driven pitch diameters.

That sounds about right. What I'm starting with is just the idler sprocket itself with integral bearing. All the rest will be built.

[Oldskool 6,644]

There has been a battle going on in the garage for some time now. Tonight I finally won. The hubs are off. Onward and upwards. 

[ebinmaine 67,498]

"If there were no difficulties there would be no success; if there were nothing to struggle for, there would be nothing to be achieved". 

Samuel Smiles. Scottish statesman. 

[Handy Don 12,227]

Success after the struggle has a particularly good feel.  

Today dropped a small nut while working on an Onan P218 and it fell into the blower housing.  45 minutes to get enough tin off to retrieve the nut and button it back up. Sigh. Note to self, in future cover things with rags to prevent similar accidents.

[8ntruck 7,004]

Afriend was assembling a small block Chevy at night.  The distributer was not yet installed.  A June bug came along, circled the trouble light three times, then flew down the hole in the intake manifold for the distributed.  They found the bug in the oil pump intake.

[Oldskool 6,644]

8 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Success after the struggle has a particularly good feel.  

Today dropped a small nut while working on an Onan P218 and it fell into the blower housing.  45 minutes to get enough tin off to retrieve the nut and button it back up. Sigh. Note to self, in future cover things with rags to prevent similar accidents.

I do that too. I've dropped enough stuff in the wrong places sometimes I get overly paranoid about it. I tape up all open holes

[Oldskool 6,644]

5 hours ago, 8ntruck said:

Afriend was assembling a small block Chevy at night.  The distributer was not yet installed.  A June bug came along, circled the trouble light three times, then flew down the hole in the intake manifold for the distributed.  They found the bug in the oil pump intake.

Never had a bug fly into an engine. They always show up when there is fresh paint though 

[Oldskool 6,644]

Why oh why does it always take so long when you are waiting for parts to arrive?

[wallfish 16,999]

3 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

Why oh why does it always take so long when you are waiting for parts to arrive?

Just yesterday I received a strange 41 lbs box with my work shipment stuff. It's actually for some guy the next town over. The address and name aren't even close so it's only complete incompetence why it was dropped off here. Maybe the guy a couple towns from you is wondering why your stuff is there and I'm sure the guy Eric is wondering where his 41 lbs box is.

Good thing they legalized weed huh? Sure makes things more interesting

[Oldskool 6,644]

13 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Just yesterday I received a strange 41 lbs box with my work shipment stuff. It's actually for some guy the next town over. The address and name aren't even close so it's only complete incompetence why it was dropped off here. Maybe the guy a couple towns from you is wondering why your stuff is there and I'm sure the guy Eric is wondering where his 41 lbs box is.

Good thing they legalized weed huh? Sure makes things more interesting

Ya you just never know do ya. Well if the guy a couple towns over could swing by and drop off my parts I would much appreciate it 🤣🤣🤣

[wallfish 16,999]

Hopefully he ain't build'n a snow screw too or your SOL.

Did ya have a plan for covering your steering handles? I've been using Plasti-Dip for some other stuff and to make little spark plug caps for my 2 stroke tools. Bet it would work to get rubber handles on the irregular shape if your interested. It's about $15-$20 for a dip can so not too bad. Never tried the spray stuff

[Oldskool 6,644]

11 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Hopefully he ain't build'n a snow screw too or your SOL.

Did ya have a plan for covering your steering handles? I've been using Plasti-Dip for some other stuff and to make little spark plug caps for my 2 stroke tools. Bet it would work to get rubber handles on the irregular shape if your interested. It's about $15-$20 for a dip can so not too bad. Never tried the spray stuff

LOL. If he is maybe he has some better ideas I could use. Yes I was thinking of using the black Tool Dip for the control levers. I  could really use those parts. They are my idler sprockets and chain.

[Stormin 9,981]

10 hours ago, wallfish said:

Just yesterday I received a strange 41 lbs box with my work shipment stuff. It's actually for some guy the next town over. The address and name aren't even close so it's only complete incompetence why it was dropped off here.

 

 A couple of weeks back a friends son, big strapping farmer, ordered a box of razor blades. Parcel that arrived contained ladies cosmetics. Lad got some stick over that.

Edited December 4, 2020 by Stormin

[ebinmaine 67,498]

1 hour ago, Stormin said:

 

 A couple of weeks back a friends son, big strapping farmer, ordered a box of razor blades. Parcel that arrived contained ladies cosmetics. Lad got some stick over that.

Yeah but were they useful for his next night out?

Or to keep his gleaming skin gleaming?