Hello,
I was planning on buying pulleys from [belting online] (http://www.beltingonline.com/18-tooth-htd5-pulley-18-5m-15f-7775), and they offer multiples options but I don’t know wich one to take ?
for example 18T 15mm wide
I choose a 8mm bore because of my motor and then what ?
Should I consider a keyway ? Will they just pierce the pulley or actually give a pulley ?
Should I consider grubscrews and if yes what size and how many ?
What’s the best : keyway or grubscrew ?
Do you have some other EU pulley sellers ?
Thanks.
What motor do you have ?, does it have a keyed shaft ?,…if not get a 3-4mm grub screw on the motor gear’s hub .
Single motor,then go for 15mm wide gears, motor gears are usually between 14-16T, wheel gears can vary depending on wheel size ,…80mm wheel 36T gear is good.
I have a SK3 192kv comming soon. I don’t think it has a keyed shaft so you suggest me to put a grubscrew ? Do I have to dremel a small hole where the screw goes ?
Considering my 36T and 40T wheel pulleys, I’ll buy 15T 15mm, 16T 15mm and 18T 15mm motor pulleys that I will fix on the shaft using grubscrews.
What size screws should I buy ? guessing that the grubscrew holes will be in the hub.
@Randyc1 are you sure 3-4mm M4 grubscrew will be enough ?
if you buy from onlinbelting buy metal Motor gear , you will have option when choosing gear , choose Grub screw , the biggest that can fit in the hub, probably 4mm,
When installing Gear on flatspotted shaft , do a test fit to know excactly where on the shaft, the Gear needs to go ,… then apply (High Strength Loctite on SHAFT), Insert gear and tighten Grub screw with a small amount of (Med Strength Loctite on Grub screw), Firmy but do not over tighten to damage threads. Mine is done like this , it has never moved !
I might need a small puller to remove Gear if needed though. Applying heat on grub screw if you need to remove will also help.