Belt-in-tube drive base

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12-21-2015, 04:55 PM

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Re: Belt-in-tube drive base

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Originally Posted by End-Game

...and maybe a tensioning method, as we have not run the robot for long enough to accurately judge long term wear on the belt.

HTD and GT2 belts won't stretch by a noticeable amount. Once you have the right C-C spacing, you should never need to touch it again. That said, a tensioning method may make assembly and achieving proper C-C spacing a bit more forgiving.

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