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Re: How to figure out belt lengths?

To calculate the belt length you would add both circumferences of the pulleys together then divide by 2. You would then add this to twice the distance between the centers. Basically you have this equation:

((C1+C2)/2)+(2*d)

Once you have this length, divide it by the length of one of the teeth. This gives you how many teeth you need on the belt. If its a decimal, just round up.
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