Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Jeff's mill drill Timing pulley milling cutter

Hi Dave,

Why not consider using a flycutter, and a tool bit ground to fit the
tooth profile. You can do that on your bench grinder!

Alan KM6VV


turbulatordude wrote:

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>>few sources where I got stuff
>>(And MAN are timing-pulleys expensive...
>>you'll see...)
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>>Regards,
>>Abby
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> I sent a request to a custome milling cutter grinder guy to see how
> much it would cost to get a milling cutter to make a belt grouve.
> then it would be a matter of just turning the OD and milling the
> slots.
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> There are different types of belts. many are trapoizoidal, and some
> are rounded. If one was to use a rounded belt, it would be a matter
> of drilling in the proper circle and then turning the OD.
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> But, it is an easy matter to spend a couple hundred bucks on pulleys
> and belts.
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> I priced up a belt for an H drive. $35 for the belt and $28 for a 16
> tooth pulley. yikes !
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> Dave
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