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Re: Timing belt size

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Originally Posted by Jared341 View Post
You can even get by with a 20DP gear in a pinch. Our shooter/dumper is powered by a CIM with a 12-tooth 20DP, 14.5PA gear from a first generation AM Shifter. The 15mm wide, 5mm pitch belt fits into the profile perfectly and we have NEVER had any issues with that aspect of our system.
This only works with small gears, the differences in pitch catch up with you as the gear size gets larger.

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