working on new cam chain parts

[Mega]

Hi guys,
Great news! I'm working on fabricating and selling new cam chain tensioners. I know this is a hard part to find, and if I can build these things, I might be able to retire early. he he he
I have located a sprocket that fits the chain, but I need the little metal arm that holds the chain sprocket and that the tensioner pushes on.
Here is a picture of exactly what I need:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j228/ ... IM0822.jpg
Of course I don't need the crankshaft support block and I don't care what condition your chain sprocket is in since it's the part I'm trying to replace.
I built one of these for my own engine, which did start and run for a few minutes before the ignition coil exploded. Hoping to get a new coil installed this week some time.
If you have any little metal tensioner arms with worn out sprockets, I'd pay you for them and to ship them to me so I can attempt to re-fit them with new chain sprockets.
Then I'll sell them back to you at a massively inflated profit. Just kidding. :-)
You can write me back directly at megamike78@...
thanks,
Mike.

[Jerry]

Why wouldn't you just sell the sprocket? Im sure if they can get to the point of removing the arm they could install the wheel. It would be easier to sell the wheel than go the exchange route.
From: Mega
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 3:52 PM
To: anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [anzhonda600owners] working on new cam chain parts
Hi guys, Great news! I'm working on fabricating and selling new cam chain tensioners. I know this is a hard part to find, and if I can build these things, I might be able to retire early. he he he I have located a sprocket that fits the chain, but I need the little metal arm that holds the chain sprocket and that the tensioner pushes on.
Here is a picture of exactly what I need:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j228/ ... IM0822.jpg Of course I don't need the crankshaft support block and I don't care what condition your chain sprocket is in since it's the part I'm trying to replace.
I built one of these for my own engine, which did start and run for a few minutes before the ignition coil exploded. Hoping to get a new coil installed this week some time.
If you have any little metal tensioner arms with worn out sprockets, I'd pay you for them and to ship them to me so I can attempt to re-fit them with new chain sprockets.
Then I'll sell them back to you at a massively inflated profit. Just kidding. :-) You can write me back directly at megamike78@...
thanks, Mike.

[lyletrudell]

Hi Mike & Jerry, we talked about this design awhile ago.
Jerry you found this site, they already have it in Japan!
http://auto-spot.net/parts/tensioner.html
Simple clevis pin with a cotter pin, not sure what plastic material or bearing material the Japan part uses.
Bill C. posted to use a steel 24 tooth #219 sprocket, the same pitch our sprint Go-Karts use.
Bushing/bearing material? Maybe oil-impregnated bronze.
That thing will be spinning very fast and we want it to last!
Bill also brought up a good point, if we use a steel sprocket it must run true and be supported, steel is heavy and not forgiving like a rubber wheel.
Not sure if steel is the way to go?
Whatever we do, I agree with Jerry, make it a simple do-it-yourself repair kit.
Lyle

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anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
, Jerry wrote:
> Why wouldn't you just sell the sprocket? Im sure if they can get to the point of removing the arm they could install the wheel. It would be easier to sell the wheel than go the exchange route.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mega
> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 3:52 PM
> To:
anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [anzhonda600owners] working on new cam chain parts
> Hi guys,
> Great news! I'm working on fabricating and selling new cam chain tensioners. I know this is a hard part to find, and if I can build these things, I might be able to retire early. he he he
> I have located a sprocket that fits the chain, but I need the little metal arm that holds the chain sprocket and that the tensioner pushes on.
> Here is a picture of exactly what I need:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j228/ ... PIM0822jpg
> Of course I don't need the crankshaft support block and I don't care what condition your chain sprocket is in since it's the part I'm trying to replace.
> I built one of these for my own engine, which did start and run for a few minutes before the ignition coil exploded. Hoping to get a new coil installed this week some time.
> If you have any little metal tensioner arms with worn out sprockets, I'd pay you for them and to ship them to me so I can attempt to re-fit them with new chain sprockets.
> Then I'll sell them back to you at a massively inflated profit. Just kidding. :-)
> You can write me back directly at megamike78@...
> thanks,
> Mike.

[lyletrudell]

Mike, your sprocket might last on your car forever, just be careful what you sell to others.
Make sure your design is good and proven.
If this steel sprocket fails, your customers motor will be scrapped!
I make parts for the Medical and Aerospace industy, But I make no implantable devices or flight hardware, the liaility is too much!
I also don't work on brake/wheel/suspension parts, lots of bad stories about that.
Maybe that's why Honda went with rubber so if it failed it wouldn't hurt anything.
You can still make them, just be careful.
Don't retire early, it gets boring.
Lyle

--- In
anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
, "lyletrudell" wrote:
> Hi Mike & Jerry, we talked about this design awhile ago.
> Jerry you found this site, they already have it in Japan!
http://auto-spot.net/parts/tensioner.html
> Simple clevis pin with a cotter pin, not sure what plastic material or bearing material the Japan part uses.
> Bill C. posted to use a steel 24 tooth #219 sprocket, the same pitch our sprint Go-Karts use.
> Bushing/bearing material? Maybe oil-impregnated bronze.
> That thing will be spinning very fast and we want it to last!
> Bill also brought up a good point, if we use a steel sprocket it must run true and be supported, steel is heavy and not forgiving like a rubber wheel.
> Not sure if steel is the way to go?
> Whatever we do, I agree with Jerry, make it a simple do-it-yourself repair kit.
> Lyle
> --- In
anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
, Jerry wrote:
> > Why wouldn't you just sell the sprocket? Im sure if they can get to the point of removing the arm they could install the wheel. It would be easier to sell the wheel than go the exchange route.
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mega
> > Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 3:52 PM
> > To:
anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [anzhonda600owners] working on new cam chain parts
> > Hi guys,
> > Great news! I'm working on fabricating and selling new cam chain tensioners. I know this is a hard part to find, and if I can build these things, I might be able to retire early. he he he
> > I have located a sprocket that fits the chain, but I need the little metal arm that holds the chain sprocket and that the tensioner pushes on.
> > Here is a picture of exactly what I need:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j228/ ... PIM0822jpg
> > Of course I don't need the crankshaft support block and I don't care what condition your chain sprocket is in since it's the part I'm trying to replace.
> > I built one of these for my own engine, which did start and run for a few minutes before the ignition coil exploded. Hoping to get a new coil installed this week some time.
> > If you have any little metal tensioner arms with worn out sprockets, I'd pay you for them and to ship them to me so I can attempt to re-fit them with new chain sprockets.
> > Then I'll sell them back to you at a massively inflated profit. Just kidding. :-)
> > You can write me back directly at megamike78@
> > thanks,
> > Mike.

[Rick McClure]

Keep us  informed on the tensioners sprockets I would be a player on that.  Rick
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Sent:
Monday, August 09, 2010 5:52 PM
To:
anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
Subject:
[anzhonda600owners] working on new cam chain parts
Hi guys,
Great news! I'm working on fabricating and selling new cam chain tensioners. I know this is a hard part to find, and if I can build these things, I might be able to retire early. he he he
I have located a sprocket that fits the chain, but I need the little metal arm that holds the chain sprocket and that the tensioner pushes on.
Here is a picture of exactly what I need:
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j228/ ... IM0822.jpg
Of course I don't need the crankshaft support block and I don't care what condition your chain sprocket is in since it's the part I'm trying to replace.
I built one of these for my own engine, which did start and run for a few minutes before the ignition coil exploded. Hoping to get a new coil installed this week some time.
If you have any little metal tensioner arms with worn out sprockets, I'd pay you for them and to ship them to me so I can attempt to re-fit them with new chain sprockets.
Then I'll sell them back to you at a massively inflated profit. Just kidding. :-)
You can write me back directly at megamike78@...
thanks,
Mike.