How do you attach a pulley to extruded aluminum?
 

We need some help on our elevator design. We need to attach, preferably with a T-nut, a pulley (3/16ths shaft diameter) to a piece of extruded aluminum (30 mm track). Any ideas?

Re: How do you attach a pulley to extruded aluminum?
 

basically thats the best and easiest way to do it. just use some washers to space the pulley so it doesnt rub on the aluminum

Re: How do you attach a pulley to extruded aluminum?
 

You mean with a T-nut? That would be ideal, except we have a limited number of T-nuts... Is there an alternate way?

Re: How do you attach a pulley to extruded aluminum?
 

Go all the way through and use another type of nut, maybe.

Re: How do you attach a pulley to extruded aluminum?
 

Sweeeeeet. Thanks

Re: How do you attach a pulley to extruded aluminum?
 

t nuts are cheap. but you can just get a regular nut that fits back there and use that. if not. drill through all of it and use a bolt