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Originally Posted by Peter Matteson
We used normal 2" OD .065" wall tube. We milled the end caps so that the tube sat in a recess and there was an overhang to keep the belts from coming off the rollers. This also allowed us to fillet weld the end caps rather than butt weld them.
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Was the flange significantly larger in OD to keep the belts from jumping to the area of higher tension, or was this a nonissue?
For reference, would you mind posting the gearing specs so we can figure out the force at that junction? I'd love to know that information.