Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Timing belt joints

Ron,
 
Thanks,  I assumed the goal was to be able to produce custom length belts so I learned something!   I hope you post pics of your new router.   I'm about 1/2 way through building mine but it will use conventional ball screws.   It is designed to use two steppers for the X axis but I was thinking of ways to use one stepper with belts to each ball screw.
 
Jack

--- On Fri, 3/20/09, Ron Ginger <ronginger@...> wrote:


From: Ron Ginger <ronginger@...>
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Timing belt joints
To: "CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com" <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Friday, March 20, 2009, 6:54 PM






> Timing belt joints
> Posted by: "Jack Mc Kie" freshwatermodels@ yahoo.com freshwatermodels
> Date: Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:45 pm ((PDT))
>
> I have noticed that McMaster-Carr sells timing belt by the foot. Does anyone in the group know how the ends are joined to form a belt?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jack

They are not joined into belts, they are used with the ends fastened
down, more like a rack drive. Im doing this now on a new router. I will
be making a block to pinch the belt that is bolted to the moving table.

ron ginger



















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