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Chopstick chainslack - Jfro5687_imp - 03-25-2021
Hi all. Just been outside to check/adjust the chain on my CB. Now I dislike lying on my hands and knees as much as anyone so came up with an easy and quick fix. Try it see what you think.
I got an old chopstick then at the top using bright coloured tape wrapped it. Then measured a 35mm gap and wrapped in green again, then measured another 10mm in and wrapped in cream masking tape. So I have a Max 35mm gap and a min 25mm gap. See the photo to make sense.
Then using a kick about sloped half brick I had lay on my side to position the chopstick exactly where I want it next to the chain (tightest spot marked with a red dot). Moving the half brick back and forth will allow for any floor you happen to be on too to get the levels spot on next to the chain. Note you do need the block/brick to be sloped to allow you to raise and lower the height of your measuring stick (or chopstick in my case).
Then using your other hand simply press the chain up to check slack. You can be 100% confident it’s within min and Max just by looking at your chopstick. No need for faffing about with hard to read rulers or tape measures.
BTW I couldn’t take a photo of me pressing the chain up and holding the chopstick because I needed another hand.
You can MacGuyver your own obviously with whatever you have around.
RE: Chopstick chainslack - Inhouse Bob - 03-26-2021
I did a similar thing with my daughter's Harry Potter Wand. It works like magic!
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RE: Chopstick chainslack - Cormanus - 03-26-2021
I’m spellbound.
RE: Chopstick chainslack - KiowaEagle_imp - 03-26-2021
I'll bet it works like a charm!
RE: Chopstick chainslack - Houtman_imp - 03-26-2021
Now we get a chain reaction of the different things people use for checking their chains.
RE: Chopstick chainslack - dave - 03-26-2021
Hey Jfro5687, that's a really neat idea, thanks! I am going to build my own tool!
RE: Chopstick chainslack - GoldOxide_imp - 03-26-2021
Stick around long enough and maybe there will magically be a fortune cookie version.
RE: Chopstick chainslack - Gone in 60 - 03-26-2021
Am I too boring for just using a ruler?
Maybe I can put some marks on my cat's tail and have him sit very still...
RE: Chopstick chainslack - Houtman_imp - 03-26-2021
Please guys , give some " slack " to the people coming up with home made tools ....
RE: Chopstick chainslack - Rocky_imp - 03-26-2021
I'm enjoying the comments, but seriously, many of you guys come up with such ingenious little tricks
