Fake skip tooth?

[sixfootdan]

I did a search but did not see anything, Has anyone filed off every other tooth just for the look? I was thinking about it for my build. It would run a regular chain and rear sprocket but the front would look the part.

 

[Rockit!]

I know people have done it on a regular rear sprocket so they can run a skip tooth chain.....

 

[sixfootdan]

I was going to run it without a chainguard so the front sprocket is what would be important to me. I think I'll just go for it, I can always find another one if I don't like it.

 

[deorman]

Just remember to make sure you have an even numbered ring.

 

[Big Ape]

That would have been something that I would figure out........... too late!

 

[Rockit!]

Actually this doesn't work....a "regular" chain is 1/2" pitch. Even though a skiptooth chain is called a 1" pitch, the links are actually .60 for the inner and .40 for the outer sections to make the full 1" between centers.
It may work on a rear sprocket if the sprocket is really worn though.
Removing every other tooth just to get the "look" with a modern sprocket and chain should work, though.

Thanks for the info, CeeBee!

 

[yeshoney]

CeeBee,

Gonna have to agree to disagree with you about this. The spacing you mention may be correct, but the fact is that it will work with a skip tooth chain. I have over 100 miles on my '36 LWB Colson that runs a Skip tooth with a rear sprocket that I took to the grinder to shave off every other tooth. It runs fine and even after all those miles I have not had to adjust the chain. I set it a touch on the loose side when I built it so that may have something to do with it, but I think the fact the teeth on a non skip sprocket are actually thinner from a profile view (less wide) than those of a skip tooth, tooth.

Just my personal experience and yours may vary!

Joe

Actually this doesn't work....a "regular" chain is 1/2" pitch. Even though a skiptooth chain is called a 1" pitch, the links are actually .60 for the inner and .40 for the outer sections to make the full 1" between centers.
It may work on a rear sprocket if the sprocket is really worn though.
Removing every other tooth just to get the "look" with a modern sprocket and chain should work, though.

 

[sixfootdan]

Just remember to make sure you have an even numbered ring.

Lol good point, I like many other people would figure that out after the fact.

 

[XC204]

I think you guys missed the part in the post where he said he's just going to run a regular chain. So it will work

 

[sixfootdan]

I think you guys missed the part in the post where he said he's just going to run a regular chain. So it will work

Yes it's all newer huffy parts just going to go for the skip tooth look.

 

[thatismytruck]

I think you guys missed the part in the post where he said he's just going to run a regular chain. So it will work

It's a thread heist. They are just having a theoretical discussion concerning a slightly different scenario.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

As often happens


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[outsider13]

The only problem I had was The HUGE can of wor...Ideas it opened up, when I did it [ shaved off rear sprocket teeth] My wife walks into the garage , sees me staring at all my sprockets laid out " Oh Talking to you're friends again"....

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Haha, that's funny... now I've seen front sprockets that are already like that, usually the bigger one on a multi speed pair. Maybe it helps with the derailleur pickup...


Carl.

 

[sixfootdan]

Well there was an even amount of teeth so I put my die grinder to it.

 

[dragnusa]

looks like it turned out pretty good

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Felt offered a cruiser bike a few years back with a modern skip tooth chainring.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Look up my old bike "The Bootlegger" I ground every other tooth off to give the skip-tooth look and used a standard chain. never had a problem.

 

[yoothgeye]

Apparently Murray decided it would be cheaper to manufacture chainrings in the 80s for kids bikes with less teeth. Modern chain, looks great on my cruiser.

 

[SILVERKINGPC]

Many options here....the only real requirement is EVEN # of teeth on the sprockets....Front or back. I tend to modify rear sprockets and run orig. skippy fronts with skip-chains.
I don't know why anyone would try to run a std 1/2" chain on a skip sprocket to start with except for the price and availability of the chain!?!?!?