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    Likely so that they can take the chain off easily to change the extruder die easier.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KustomsbyKent View Post
    Likely so that they can take the chain off easily to change the extruder die easier.
    Sorry but I fail to believe that. By the looks of things there is double the slack that would be needed for that. But, if what you say is true, then it is a very poor design. A better design would be a spring loaded idler.

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