ATCO Light chain tensioner
should my ATCO Light have a chain tensioner please,all the illustrations that I’ve seen of similar models have one but as far as I can tell there is no provision for one
Forums
The ID plate is missing and
The ID plate is missing and it’s a 17” cut. I think it’s about 1957
If it is like every Atco I
If it is like every Atco I have seen, the spindle for the large sprocket in the centre will be in a slot, slacken it and slide it to tension the chains. If the chains are still slack (note: don't get them to tight), they probably need replacing.
AAah Light has dawned
AAah Light has dawned,thankyou for that
Moving the intermediate
Moving the intermediate sprocket will indeed adjust the intermediate and final drive chains, but that primary chain (the one from the top shaft to the cutting cylinder) already looks a bit tight and adjusting the cylinder to the bottom blade will tighten it further - as will sharpening the cylinder and refacing the bottom blade - so you may need to add an extra pitch by the addition of a cranked “ half link”.
My 12 inch and 14 inch Atcos
My 12 inch and 14 inch Atcos have either one of these tensioning methods:
https://www.oldlawnmowerclub.co.uk/comment/2862#comment-2862
Yes, that is odd. What size
Yes, that is odd. What size cut is that one?
Or, if the ID plate is still present what does it say?