Riceboy12 Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Hey guys what wood should I use to make a wedge I don’t want to have a lot of splinters. Thanks Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Folded garden hose will work. Just make sure it bottoms out against the crank sprocket. 1 Quote Link to comment
distributorguy Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 I used wedge shaped chunk of red oak. 1 Quote Link to comment
Riceboy12 Posted September 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, datzenmike said: Folded garden hose will work. Just make sure it bottoms out against the crank sprocket. How many times should I fold it? I think I wanna try that but I’m very worried it would slip. Quote Link to comment
distributorguy Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Depends on the hose... A smaller hose could be too thin and not hold the tensioner in place very well. I'd try a more solid object... Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 You'll only get one fold, two thicknesses. That's the beauty of the folded hose it has to be snug fitting at the bottom to prevent the tensioner getting out. I guess it makes sense to use a thicker hose than a thin one. Quote Link to comment
Riceboy12 Posted September 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, distributorguy said: I used wedge shaped chunk of red oak. Measurments? Pic? Quote Link to comment
distributorguy Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 If I recall I tapered it from 1 3/4 - 2 1/4" about a foot long? Its actually something I had laying around for metal shaping (hammering on.) Then I drilled a hole in the top and tied a piece of heavy fencing wire to it so I can pull it back out of the block. You should be able to scale it from one of the many pics already on this site showing what the ones you can buy look like. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Amazon used to have https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alltrade-648831-Nissan-Timing-Holding/dp/B0002Q8TV4 I like these better than the one that rely on you to hammer a wedge in. https://www.amazon.com/Alltrade-648832-Nissan-Timing-Holding/dp/B0002Q8TVO 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Riceboy12 Posted September 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, datzenmike said: Amazon used to have https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alltrade-648831-Nissan-Timing-Holding/dp/B0002Q8TV4 What’s that bottom measurement? .975? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Looks like it. The tensioner is close to the bottom so a 0.975" by 4-5" long on a string should work. Doesn't have to have that curve. Make sure you push it all the way down and hit the bottom sprocket. 1 Quote Link to comment
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