Re: best type of hub for pulleyts (DONT USE A KEY)

At 07:55 PM 1/16/2005, you wrote:

> Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 21:56:36 -0000
> From: "Torsten" <torsten@...>
>Subject: Re: best type of hub for pulleyts (DONT USE A KEY)
>
>
>--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "turbulatordude"
><dave_mucha@y...> wrote:
> >
> > > In a CNC machine where backlash is undesired, the slop is equally
> > > unwanted.
> > >
> > > Recommendation from the mobility impaired? A friction clamping
> > > pulley no key.
> > >
> > > Chris
> >
> > Great advise. That puts the extra work out of the to-do list.
> >
> > McMaster offers a hub style shaft clamp as opposed to set-screws.
> > Seems it is for the L style so I assume it is good for high
>torque.
> > I have used them on very large hp motors with drive pullies, but
>not
> > in motion control.
> >
> > It is simple enough to drill or file a flat on a shaft so starting
> > there might be a good start.
> >
> > Dave
>
>The way do it is that if the pulley is on the end of the shaft
>last thing on there I use the setscrew type because its cheaper
>and easier to do but if the pulley goes deeper on the shaft with
>other items mounted afterwards I use the clampon style to prevent
>damage or distortion of the shaft.
>Good Luck

Is there a compendium about fastening shafts to pulleys
somewhere? Preferably with sources for locating them?

I've ordered some taper locks from econobelt, but they haven't arrived
yet. I'm wondering about alternatives for the next project...

Thanks

Rod




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