Stepper shaft size and pulley bore size problem

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Thanks Jeff,

Ive managed to find the pulleys but the bore is a problem, I can overcome the problem by getting some bushes machined which isnt a problem, I was looking for a cheaper way though hence the post.

The timing belts are pretty easy to find but the L075 open ended ones aren't. I have contacted a few suppliers by email and waiting for them to come back to me. Hopefully Ill get some prices tomorrow. After looking around more and more I would love to use R&P but I cant afford it. The cutting bed size is important to me as I cut plastic sheet (currently using a hand router which is a nightmare). Therefore I will have to try the belt system first and see how it works out.

Thanks again fella, its so nice to have a forum here in the UK :)

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You are welcome. If you can benefit from our mistakes it will save you loads of time and money. I'm not decrying the belt idea, I don't know enough about belts at this length to make an informed comment but the basic machine you have there would be easy to convert to R&P if the belts prove troublesome and you might have earned enough by then to modify. The main thing is go for it, there are so many knowledgeable guys on this forum who've built machines and made all the mistakes, they will keep you straight. Above all, don't be afraid to ask all the questions you want even if they seem daft because they are the ones that can be showstoppers.

Jeff.