Quote Originally Posted by wilfy View Post
i was looking for a direct connection due to eliminating something extra to line up, this being my first machine.
You've got less to align with the pulleys - just need to make sure the shafts are not skewed which isn't hard ... make sure you can adjust the centre distance so the belt can be tensioned. Easiest way generally is to put slots in the motor mount so the motor can be slid then bolted down.