Wooden Chain tensioner

dhermesc

Well-known Member
What do you use to replace the wooden tensioners that have worn out?

Part #52 (wooden "block" that acts as a tensioner)

http://partstore.caseih.com/us/parts-search.html#epc::mr52161ar1274283bi899222-52


The one on my baler is shot, and the one on parts baler is "soft" from sitting outside.
 
When i got my IH hay rake the wood chain tensioner was wore out. I uses a 2X4 piece of oak and that was more then 10 years ago and it is still there. Ya it shows some wear but it is still working just fine
 
I don't know, but I think that I've heard that you can still buy those. Might want to check with Granger or other places like that.
 
Have used a piece of oak. On my current JD 375, I just happened to have a spare sprocket so I took a piece of all thread and made an adjustable geared tensioner. Worked much better.
 
I had to make a couple for my IH corn picker. I happened to have some DANG hard wood 2X3s, and I just rounded one off in a 1/2 moon with around 3/4 thickness at each end, drilled a hole for the bolt and it was good to go
 
Gleamer combines use smaller and larger of the half moon wood blocks, I've also seen the plastic ones. Any good Gleamer dealer would have them in stock, did when I needed a couple a couple years ago.

Not saying they fit, but?

Paul
 

Here's a JD factory made wooden idler block if you choose not to make your own. Block has a M12 bolt hole in it.
E60887 Idler 30.66 USD
Here's a JD rd plastic idler utilized on a rd hy baler chain. It also has an M12 bolt hole.
E98583 Bushing - ADD 23.22 USD
 
We just rounded the corners off a piece of an old 2x4 and used with a hole drilled in it. They don't have to be moon shaped just the corners round will work. Been making them for the old gleaner and other things for over 40 years. Also used shoe leather for shimming the walkers in the old gleaner the grease will keep them slick.
 

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