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bbwb
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Redesigned Ariens Chain Tensioner
Original Message Feb 5, 2005 9:36 pm |
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bbwb
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Re: Redesigned Ariens Chain Tensioner
Reply #12 Feb 5, 2005 11:04 pm |
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Well, here it goes with another pic...Oh Boy, look at me go now!!! The hex shaft if the same one that is on the machine now. Go to the parts radar and find the shaft, make the mods, and your in business! This whole thing cost me the following: Hex shaft from dealer $27 Machine shop time to make sleeve bushing $20 Bearing from Grainger $11 plus shipping My time to cut shaft, mount, and adjust...priceless (really more like 2.5 hrs) bbwb
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Jonathan
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Re: Redesigned Ariens Chain Tensioner
Reply #13 Feb 6, 2005 8:59 am |
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Robmints, Thanks. Do you happen to know if the chain tension on the idler pulley and shaft occurs when the machine is going in forward or reverse? Jonathan
2004 Ariens 11528LE, Troybilt Horse "Big Red" Tiller (original), Troybilt Tuffy Tiller (original), Sears LT1000 mower, Lawn Boy 7073 21" mower, Stihl FS55 RC trimmer, Poulan Countervibe 3400 chainsaw
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mml4
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Re: Redesigned Ariens Chain Tensioner
Reply #14 Feb 6, 2005 9:28 am |
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Ingeneous and exquisitely executed!! Marc
SnapperV210P,Toro22177,TroyBilt42010Snowthrower,Craftsman Shredder,American Turbo Pressure Washer HondaGX200,Stihl011Saw,EchoPas260Trimmer Edger,EchoPB602Blower,EchoHCR150Hedge Clipper
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robmints
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Re: Redesigned Ariens Chain Tensioner
Reply #15 Feb 6, 2005 10:19 am |
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Robmints, Thanks. Do you happen to know if the chain tension on the idler pulley and shaft occurs when the machine is going in forward or reverse? Jonathan No, I don't have an Ariens and I can't tell if I'm looking at the right or left side of the machine.
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JohnEDavies
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Re: Redesigned Ariens Chain Tensioner
Reply #16 Feb 6, 2005 11:23 am |
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That's a very slick and professional job. I have noticed that one or more of the cogs on my 926DLE don't run true (radially) - the tenson changes dramatically as the axle turns. Was this case with your machine? If you neglect to set the tension at the tightest spot, the chain will bind, dig into the roller and perhaps bend the adjuster shaft. In other words, does your chain tension vary after doing your mod? Have you sent an email to Ariens support? Thanks. John
This message was modified Feb 6, 2005 by JohnEDavies
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bbwb
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Re: Redesigned Ariens Chain Tensioner
Reply #17 Feb 6, 2005 12:08 pm |
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Hi Johnathan:What I found is that the taught side of the chain is as follows: Moving forward - opposite of the tensioner Reverse - same side as the tensioner The bending force on the original tensioner would only occur while trying to back the machine out of hole etc...It was so great that the side case of blower would distort at the slotted hole. My first repair was to add the larger fender washers to each side of the hex shaft. That worked for awhile but would still be moved out of position thus not keeping any tension on the chain. While rolling the blower around in the garage (not under its own power) I would hear a metallic clicky click. What I found was that the chain, not being under any tension, would bunch up at the bottom sprocket and was contacting the bottom case cross member. Twice the chain got caught and would not allow me to move it at all!! To answer Johns question: There certainly is some wobble in the drive sprocket and my new tensioner...from the factory welding of the sprocket onto the hex shaft. My wobble is not radially but laterally. bbwb
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Jonathan
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Re: Redesigned Ariens Chain Tensioner
Reply #18 Feb 6, 2005 5:28 pm |
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Thanks, bbwb. That is sort of what I thought, but wasn't sure. Your new set up looks great. Jonathan
2004 Ariens 11528LE, Troybilt Horse "Big Red" Tiller (original), Troybilt Tuffy Tiller (original), Sears LT1000 mower, Lawn Boy 7073 21" mower, Stihl FS55 RC trimmer, Poulan Countervibe 3400 chainsaw
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