Model Engine Maker
Help! => Specific Engine Help => Topic started by: elciego on February 07, 2016, 08:46:42 PM
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Hi everybody,
I have built a double scale Elmer 33 mill engine and a generator of my own design and am having difficulty with obtaining a flat drive belt. Found a few suppliers in the UK but either does not ship to Spain or the shipping costs are ridicules. Any ideas where to get a belt or on what material to make one from? Needs to be 540mm long x 12 –15mm wide and 1 – 1.5 mm thick. Any advice greatly appreciated.
In the pictures I have made a temporary belt from insulation tape.
(http://lister-engine.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/Generator_0113.jpg)
(http://lister-engine.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/Generator_0114.jpg)
The build logs are here http://madmodder.net/index.php/topic,10299.0.html and http://madmodder.net/index.php/topic,11170.0.html
Cheers.
Abraham
edit on 2017/07/17 to change picture links.
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I'm not sure abput shipping but I recently got a 1mm x 10mm fibre reinforced belt to drive the Governor on my Tidman engine from here
http://www.accupulleys.co.uk/512-flat-belts
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Hi Jason,
Thank you for the link. Just tried to order but 20 pound shipping on a 6 pound item is a bit steep.
Cheers.
Abraham
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Abraham,
If you don't mind making one, then take a look at this video.
Jeff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds8un0NGrPw
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Hi Jeff,
Thank you for the link, will have to look around for some cloth tape and give it a try.
Cheers.
Abraham
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Managed to find some cloth harnessing tape and made a test belt, it works well. :) :whoohoo:
(http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/Generator/Image00125.jpg)
A short video of the engine and generator running. Have to finish the base and strip it all down for painting.
(http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/Generator/th_DSCN3423.mp4) (http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/Generator/DSCN3423.mp4)
Cheers. :cheers:
Abraham