I found just the opposite, There is a minimum diameter allowed for each type of belt that can be used on the back side of it for a tensioner. The other inexpensive options like cam followers were too small. The belting I used was bigger though, so hopefully you will fair OK. Cheers, Brad ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Powell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 1:31 PM Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] drive belt idler
> > Thought about those but much too big. > > Thomas > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brad Eyben" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 1:12 PM > Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] drive belt idler > > > > > > I had the same difficulty on one of my axis drives. I ended up using > > tensioner pulleys from an automotive shop normally used for > > serpentine belts on the front of engines. They come with a bearing already > > pressed in but the only trick is the ID of the bearing is > > an uncommon metric size. I wished to use a standard shoulder bolt to mount > > the pulleys and finally found an adapter to a common size > > bore that worked great. If you go this way I could probably find the part > > number of the adapter. > > Brad > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Thomas Powell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 1:47 PM > > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] drive belt idler > > > > > >> > >> I made the assumption (we all know what happens when one does that) that > >> timing belts could be ordered in any length when in actuality there are > >> "industry standards" in lengths. Sometimes with a several tooth jump in > >> length. > >> > >> With this assumption I made my mounting bracket for my servo motor. The > >> belts available in the adjustment range I have are either too small or > >> too > >> long. I can redo the mount but don't particularily want to. I was > >> thinking > >> of going with the longer belt and adding an idler pulley to take up the > >> slack and help keep the longish belt from possible vibration. > >> > >> Now the question. I can't seem to find a smallish idler pulley for a HTD > >> 15mm belt. I am looking for about a 1.5" dia pulley. 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