Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Bridgeport retrofit servo questions

Hi Brady,

If you can reuse the original pulleys then that is certainly the easiest
solution. I wouldn't bother cutting a keyway in the motor shaft. Keys
don't work very well for reversing loads. The pulleys are the taper lock
type and seem to grip pretty well without a key. If you are really
paranoid you can put a small amount of thread lock on the shaft before
fitting the pulley. As taper locks expand when you release them you will
still be able to remove it later.

I used set screws to hold my pulleys onto the motors as you can't get
taper lock pulleys that small.

Les

braidmeister wrote:

>Thanks for the info...that cetainly narrows down my serch in the
>SDP/SI catalog...Would you recommend any specific type of pulley
>shaft mount/lock?
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>-Brady
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