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dougub · #1 04-07-2008, 12:43 PM

I am building a 5 ' by 10' gantry type router table. The X axis I am contiplating using a belt drive. I would like advice and resant pictures of belt systems, thank you doug.

Gizmot · #2 04-13-2008, 10:55 PM

http://www.machsupport.com/forum/ind...pic,627.0.html

stepinator · #3 05-15-2008, 09:34 AM

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57454

Mike Everman · #4 05-16-2008, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by stepinator

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57454

Yeah, fixed belt, moving motor is many times stiffer than a recirculating belt run for the same belt material. Use steel reinforced, though. Kevlar does not like the back-bending.

Mcyoda · #5 07-24-2008, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by Mike Everman

Yeah, fixed belt, moving motor is many times stiffer than a recirculating belt run for the same belt material. Use steel reinforced, though. Kevlar does not like the back-bending.

Hi Mike,

Can you please point me to an online place that I can order steel reinforce belt.

Thanks

Mcyoda · #6 07-28-2008, 09:19 PM

I found an online shop sell very reasonable price at http://www.polytechdesign.com/

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