sprocket guards

[beastlywarrior228]

did a quick drawing of a sprocket guard today, fairly simple but ive got a guy that can laser cut them out so ill need to get a quote from him on what these would cost to cut out. this is just a single sided. i was thinking doing 1/2" thick?

 

[sparkymichigan]

Steel or aluminum? Looks like it would work.

 

[beastlywarrior228]

Steel or aluminum? Looks like it would work.

probably steel to keep it cheap

 

[alex456123]

if your going steel go with 1/6 and cut two sides. just a better setup IMO. 1/2 inch will be HEAVY!

 

[beastlywarrior228]

What do you mean by cut two sides this will be a single side that bolts to the sprocket hub and maybe ill do 1/4

 

[beastlywarrior228]

Ah I understand now good idea

 

[alex456123]

yeah like it will bolt to both sides to protect the chain and help the chain stay on if it gets too loose. i think weston made some out of polymer. i know deadlast got a set!

 

[beastlywarrior228]

No this will be on one side the dual side ones collect crap

 

[alex456123]

yeah wasnt thinking bout that. but yeah then go with 1/4.

 

[alex456123]

would you mind sending me that CAD file?

 

[duneracerweston]

1/4 is all you will need, keep a eye on it, it being steel it will be prone to break the studs. The 450 guys haveto drill and tap em to a m10 to keep from breaking them.

 

[beastlywarrior228]

1/4 is all you will need, keep a eye on it, it being steel it will be prone to break the studs. The 450 guys haveto drill and tap em to a m10 to keep from breaking them.

Huh really would doing aluminum be better then

would you mind sending me that CAD file?

Ya ill email it to you of course it's rough rough just to get some ideas for dimensions, there's no center lines

 

[alex456123]

i think delrin would be the best material for it. stiff, flexes well w/o breaking, slides well, and durable. and super light and cheap! and yeah it would be appreicated if ya would email it to me!

 

[duneracerweston]

Delrin is to soft to use, slick, but soft.

Aluminum is better then steel but still has no shock absorption in it and will eventually crack, chip and because useless.

Uhmw is what I use, its a dense slick plastic, I have yet to have one go bad. And you cant stain the stuff.

 

[alex456123]

^ go with that then!

 

[bones]

i have 1/4 Aluminum plate i think 3 or 4 ... 4' by 10" plates if you need a peaces let me know beastly

 

[beastlywarrior228]

I couldn't pass up just having Weston do it with his plastic got a roller too