That is what the idler pulley is for. I would rather buy one if I can find it. Save time.
Thomas ----- Original Message ----- From: "bdrmachine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 10:19 AM Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: drive belt idler > > > Why don't you machine a pulley to ride on the back side of the > belt. Maybe you can get away with only a bearing. > > Brian > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Thomas Powell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> 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. Any ideas? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Thomas > > > > > > Addresses: > FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html > FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/ > Post Messages: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Moderator: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [Moderators] > URL to this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO > > OFF Topic POSTS: General Machining > If you wish to post on unlimited OT subjects goto: > aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to reach it > if you have trouble. > http://www.metalworking.com/news_servers.html > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jobshophomeshop I consider this to be a > sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are there, for > OT subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list. > > NOTICE: ALL POSTINGS TO THIS GROUP BECOME PUBLIC DOMAIN BY POSTING THEM. > DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........ > bill > List Mom > List Owner > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Addresses: FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/ Post Messages: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Moderator: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Moderators] URL to this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO OFF Topic POSTS: General Machining If you wish to post on unlimited OT subjects goto: aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to reach it if you have trouble. http://www.metalworking.com/news_servers.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jobshophomeshop I consider this to be a sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are there, for OT subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list. NOTICE: ALL POSTINGS TO THIS GROUP BECOME PUBLIC DOMAIN BY POSTING THEM. DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........ bill List Mom List Owner Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
