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Re: How to figure out belt lengths?

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Originally Posted by yash101 View Post
You can try the datasheet, or you could try some basic arithmetic.
basically find:
the circumference of ONE sprocket (because you have 2)
Add that to the distance between the center points of the sprockets, times 2.

subtotal those and you should be off in flames!
Make sure you use the pitch diameter to find the circumference, and don't multiply the whole thing by 2. If you're using the same size pulleys, then its
C+2d.
It's not 2(c+d)
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