twin drive

[universally]

can any advise on where to purchase drive sprockets and idler sprockets (2 x drive m10, 2 x idler m10, 1 x drive m8) to convert to m10 threaded twin drive (im getting twist on a centered single drive) this is a prototype im working on so im not going to be putting anything other than threaded rod for the drives

[EddyCurrent]

can any advise on where to purchase drive sprockets and idler sprockets (2 x drive m10, 2 x idler m10, 1 x drive m8) to convert to m10 threaded twin drive (im getting twist on a centered single drive) this is a prototype im working on so im not going to be putting anything other than threaded rod for the drives

Do you want to drive chains, belts, other ?

[universally]

im thinkin belts and pullies after some research

[EddyCurrent]

Here's some suppliers although there are more;

http://www.beltingonline.com/timing-pulleys-bars-272/?zenid=cgunpp7c1rpd2hogp7f2rfalu2
http://www.bearingboys.co.uk/Pilot_Bore_Type-1315-c
http://www.diycnc.co.uk/html/htd_pulleys.html
http://www.cnc4you.co.uk/T5-Pulleys
http://www.zappautomation.co.uk/power-transmission-products-306/belts-and-pulleys.html

[longy]

Thanks for posting the links Eddy as I was looking for them, what's the smallest number of teeth to use on the pulleys to be safe ? I've read some where with a small number of teeth there's more chance for the belt to jump the teeth and cause problems with racking.
Mike :)

[Boyan Silyavski]

Thanks for posting the links Eddy as I was looking for them, what's the smallest number of teeth to use on the pulleys to be safe ? I've read some where with a small number of teeth there's more chance for the belt to jump the teeth and cause problems with racking.
Mike :)

6 teeth in mesh is minimum for all pulleys. Means all specs on the sheets are for that particular case.

The best belt calculator (http://www.bbman.com/catalog/belt-length-calculator.html) i have found

[universally]

thanks :) found just what i needed :)