The solution for belt tensioning would be to have two belts, one on the vertical arm and one on the horizontal, with two pulleys on a shaft at the pivot point.
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Thanks guys, am going to fix the shoulder drops, then pivot the plate on the same axis as the rack. this will require more belts. Matt
I was thinking split the plate, fix the top, pivot the bottom, use a bigger belt (probably) and design in a spring loaded cam follower feature that would auto adjust the timing belt tension as the pinion mechanism/plate adjusts in real time.
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Whats the software of choice for plasma? and can anybody steer me in the right direction ? :D
king did you ever get the plasma side of things up n running?i think your fairly local to me,im after some skate bearing type carriages to be plasma cut for a 4x4 soon if you can oblige:pride: ps you sound as nervous as i do:tears_of_joy: