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Old 03-26-2018, 11:50 AM
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Epic Fail,
Thank's for the response, and I'd love to see the CADs you ended up with.

What you said about belt changes really rings true, It's something of an ordeal on the setup I use now.

If you don't mind my asking, what do you like about gas springs for providing belt tension?

That link is interesting. The actual design plays against my tool-set (have access to a cnc machine shop, but no welding gear), but it seems like a good source of ideas.

Ed,
I'm curious if you have any thoughts on aluminum as a building material. My current design uses 3/4" steel plate, mostly for vibration/rigidity reasons. I'd love to use 1/2" aluminum instead, both for weight and for ease of fabrication, but I don't have a good sense for what kind of vibration to expect.

In terms of belt tracking, is the does the KMG rocker fit the bill for easy and accurate in your experience? or are their other systems that tend to work better.

If you don't mind my asking, what do you dislike about gas springs for belt tensioning?

Many thanks for your response, its given me a lot to think about.

All the best,
Jake
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