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Conference waylay::askenet_v5

Title:Ask The EasyNet (V5)
Notice:Don't ask about notes conferences here - see 1.2
Moderator:WAYLAY::GORDON
Created:Mon Apr 13 1992
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1236
Total number of notes:9997

1207.0. "Where can one buy pulleys, spindles, belts?" by TALLIS::KOCH (Kevin Koch TAY1-2 DTN227-4043) Thu Feb 13 1997 11:44

     I want to build a contraption where a motor's output RPM is reduced
via some pulleys.  Who is a supplier that would stock such parts?  The
only piece I have is the motor; all the other pieces have to be bought.

      >=====||=====<        >==||==<        Reduced output
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	|  Motor |          /      \          /      \
	|	 |         |        |        |        |
     __/ \______/ \__   __/ \______/ \__  __/ \______/ \__
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1207.1catalogs and 800- numbersNUBOAT::HEBERTCaptain BlighThu Feb 13 1997 12:293
Try the Northern Hydraulics catalog, and the Harbor Freight catalog. 

Art
1207.2SMURF::BINDERErrabit quicquid errare potest.Thu Feb 13 1997 14:291
    Try Grainger.
1207.3EVMS::MORONEYUHF ComputersThu Feb 13 1997 14:455
re .0:

Note that your stated goal of reducing the RPM and your ASCII diagram are
opposed - if you install the pulleys as shown you'll increase the speed, not
reduce it.
1207.4SHRCTR::PJOHNSONVaya con huevos.Fri Feb 14 1997 15:544
I'd check with Industrial Suppliers of Worcester, or any industrial
supply house in your area. They stock all kinds of stuff!

Pete
1207.5JAMIN::WASSERJohn A. WasserMon Feb 17 1997 20:4819
> I want to build a contraption where a motor's output RPM is reduced
> via some pulleys.  Who is a supplier that would stock such parts?  The
> only piece I have is the motor; all the other pieces have to be bought.

	Some hardware stores have pulleys and bar stock (the metal
	equivalent of "dowels") that can be used as shafting.  You
	will need something to hold the shafts, preferably with some
	means of applying tension to the belts. Gravity acting on the
	motor will provide tension if you don't mind having the
	shaft horizontal instead of vertical. 

	You will nead something to hold the shafts and that
	something either has to be quite strong or has to support
	the shaft at both ends. Support at both ends will probably
	mean "disassembly required" if you ever need to change the
	belts.  One way to hold shafts is with "pillow blocks" which
	are bearings you can bolt to a flat surface.

	Good luck.
1207.6DECWET::ONOSoftware doesn't break-it comes brokenMon Feb 17 1997 21:013
Out of curiosity, what are you going to do with this?

Wes
1207.7A prize to anyone who knows what I mean!TALLIS::KOCHKevin Koch TAY1-2 DTN227-4043Mon Feb 24 1997 12:133
>Out of curiosity, what are you going to do with this?

     Make soupy.