Turtle64b's Stillen Build Thread

[turtle64b]

Originally Posted by TopgunZ

YES! Do not overtighten than a 70* twist. I had mine at about 90* because when i went to 45 you could hear the bearings being stressed. Your marbles.

I don't really understand this, I'm sorry. Is this 70 degrees turn on the tensioner? If so, where is your starting point (i.e. 70 degrees from the point you can no longer push up on it yourself?)?

In hindsight, this may have been what caused the very original and subsequent failure of the bearings. I refuse to repeat that mistake!!

At this point, I feel like backing it off until belt slippage occurs and then tightening from there might be my best bet.

Thanks!!

Edit: Any tool recommendations for tightening/loosening the tension pulley from the top with everything installed? I am going to run to Lowes for a 9/16 crowfoot today, but I was curious if you guys had any tools that worked really well from the top.