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Re: Has anyone tested out the viability of using hooks to lift totes?

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Originally Posted by Madison View Post
Conceivably, you could pocket the pulley (or sprocket, if using chain, for that matter) where the hardware that's attaching your hooks would interfere.

That is -- provided that all of your pulleys were an even tooth count -- the link or section of belt with the hook attached will always mate with the same tooth when it arrives at the pulley. So, you could remove that tooth and create clearance for the hardware.

If you were to take the chain or belt off, you'd have to be very carefully when reassembling things to make sure the timing lines up the same way as it did initially.

Another option is to use a wide belt. You could then use two narrow pulleys with a spacer between them, teeth aligned of course, or use a wide pulley and cut a groove with a lathe down the center.
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