Re:Guides

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Don Rogers <Don@C...> wrote:

> At 04:50 PM 5/14/03 +0000, you wrote:
> >I new some people wont be happy with unconventional approach.
> >However once you tighten up the turnbuckle, all the clearances

disappear,

>
> If chains were such a good idea, Harley Davison would still be

using them.

I don't exactly agree with this argument. Drive shafts are way
better that belts or chains, but they offer belts.

one thing about chains, they are NOISY ! tooling down the road next
to a sproket guy give me an earful.

About using chains on equipment. there are tradeoffs, for the very
low end use some guys want to use what they can or what is easy to
get. adjusting and replacement is not terrible, and one nice thing
about chains is that they would leave room for timing belts in the
future. that and it give one somthing to test.

Good point about lube. I think the newer high tech oils would help
delay the wear, and a dripper or self oiler would be a good idea.

I am curious about the cost difference between chains and sprokets
and timeing belts and gears.

Dave