Lower Front Chain Slider

[Geci]

I ended up remaking the front chain slider using measurements from the one off my bike. I also have a 3d printer at home so I'll be printing the first version soon.

 

[Bloak]

3D print with ABS filament?

 

[Trialsman]

You can also turn it into a chain tensioner by the addition of a spring that pushes upwards against the frame. A hole in the center upright can contain the coil spring.

 

[Geci]

3D print with ABS filament?

Yes, that's all I have at home right now.

 

[Geci]

You can also turn it into a chain tensioner by the addition of a spring that pushes upwards against the frame. A hole in the center upright can contain the coil spring.

Good idea but extra wear might be an issues.

 

[privateer703]

Make a space to bolt on a small UHMW pad if you want it to be a tensioner.

 

[Geci]

Here is a comparison picture of the draft print and the original part.

 

[Trialsman]

3-D printing gives you a great design advantage. You could mock up another modifying it to have a vertical pad to drill and mount a roller for the chain to pass over. You could also beef up the vertical support to house a coil spring for tension against the frame tube. Remaking the part may be necessary but making it better might be a possibility. My dad would always ask me,"Can't you leave anything alone?"

 

[Geci]

3-D printing gives you a great design advantage. You could mock up another modifying it to have a vertical pad to drill and mount a roller for the chain to pass over. You could also beef up the vertical support to house a coil spring for tension against the frame tube. Remaking the part may be necessary but making it better might be a possibility. My dad would always ask me,"Can't you leave anything alone?"

If the abs wont last long enough, I'll definitely rig up a roller style setup. Sadly its snowing here now so this has to wait.

 

[TCMB371]

Really good stuff. Did not realize another person was 3d printing parts. Did you ever get around to testing the printed slider out, or have you made any further progress?