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Re: Possible to extend output shaft on WCP Gearbox?
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Originally Posted by joeyxylophone
Asid: I'm a little weary of using 9mm belts to transmit power to the outer wheels, but it would give me plenty of space. Is there any risk of the belts breaking if I go down a size? I could try smaller wheels, that seems like a pretty elegant solution.
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Assuming 5M HTD Belt; the Tensile Strength of the 9mm width belt is around 780 lbs. Provided you use reasonably sized pulleys and don't over tension it, 9 mm belt should be fine in this application.
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