[modeleng] Re: Myford belt pulleys
- From: David Everett <deverett2003@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:35:45 +0100 (BST)
Hubert
Thanks for the suggestion.
I am in the Middle East at the moment. When I get home, I will be glad to dig
the article out and
let you know the details. If I forget, mark 25 Oct in your diary to remind me!
Regards
Dave
Saudi-Arabia-On-Sea
--- shep <shep.28@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi David
>
> I am using a lot of cast iron in the construction of my little lathe (and
> producig masses of swarf and black carbon!)
>
> I buy this material from College Engineering. Their web site
> www.collegeengineering.co.uk lists all of their material and prices. The
> cast iron is continuously cast and a joy to machine.
>
> I also wish to use polyvee belts on my little lathe. I should be obliged
> if you would give me the number of the ME issue containing this Hemingway
> article.
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Cheers! Hubert
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Everett" <deverett2003@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 4:35 AM
> Subject: [modeleng] Myford belt pulleys
>
>
> > Hi all
> >
> >
> > The life of the main Vee belt on my Myford S7 is coming to an end. I
> > intend to replace it with a
> > Polyvee belt, which of course means making new pulleys. There was a
> > design a few years ago in ME
> > by Neil Hemmingway for the conversion that I will use.
> >
> > Questions:
> >
> > Should the new pulley be from Cast Iron or will mild steel be OK?
> >
> > If Cast Iron is to be preferred, will 'any old' cast iron do or must it be
> > Meehanite (continuously
> > cast)?
> >
> > Can anyone suggest a UK supplier of the recommended material from Q1
> > (125mm/5" dia x approx
> > 150mm/6"). A local supplier can only get Meehanite up to 100mm dia.
> >
> > Many thanks in anticipation
> >
> >
> > Dave
> > Saudi-Arabia-On-Sea
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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