Belt drive and pulley sizes

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Were the nuts spaced far apart? What are the nuts made of? I could make one out of my wife's chopping board. Are 16mm wide belts useable for 16mm hub width pulley?

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Were the nuts spaced far apart? What are the nuts made of? I could make one out of my wife's chopping board. Are 16mm wide belts useable for 16mm hub width pulley?

The nuts are the are the threaded bit of the of the clamp frame I just cut off most of the frame I didn't want leaving enough to mount to...the second nut is the threaded bit if a second clamp with a tab left on to stop it turning...they are about 1/2" apart but this depends on your spring ( mine was off an old washing machine I think ) I would think you could make one from a chopping board but for me I would have had to get a tap to suit whatever thread I could get and this would cost money!! The square threads work great and even with the sprung nut it is very easy to turn.

The 16mm belt I got, fits ok on the 16mm pulleys and there is a little side clearance...There will be some stretch in the belt but, I only intend to cut foam at first so It will be fine for me

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Its work in progress but you get the idea