Are you needing an inexpensive track tensioner? (NOT AN AD)

[Marc780]

I have nothing to do with the parties selling the parts - but it occurred to me this might be just what some people are looking for.

Anyway i was looking for some gearbox mount plates and today, chanced across this tensioner device. About $17 US... and they're reputable. been doing business with them for years.

Says its only for Tiger 1 but, when they say that all that does is get the gears and wheels turning in my head how am I going to repurpose this thing...

"Mato metal adjustable track tensioner for Mato 1:16 1/16 Metal 1220 Tiger I tank"]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mato-me ... 98a4&tpp=1

[Dusty Steppes]

Interesting but wouldn't adjusting the idler arms up and down also cause the idler arms to move in and out and cause track alignment problems? The best I can see from the photos it looks as if the idler arms screw onto the threaded center rod.