Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: drive belt idler

Marv,

Thanks, I have dug around my "stuff" and think I have found something that
will work. Much like those at McMaster.

Thanks,

Thomas

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marv Frankel" <Dcdziner@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 8:16 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: drive belt idler


>
>
> Tom,
> Just do a search for cam followers at www.mcmaster.com and find
> the size cam follower, with the bearings to fit your need. Then, all
> you need to do is mill a slotted hole in the back plate, and bolt the
> cam follower stud in place.
>
> Marv Frankel
> Los Angeles
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Thomas Powell" <tppjr@h...>
> 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
>
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