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Re: S&M construction open for bizz nizz!
Hey Reg, have you considered serpentine belts from cars? Got any shops near by?
I just changed the one on my S-10, a bit long, still trying to figure out how to splice them. Cheers, Neil. |
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I don't know if this is still avaliable, but you could buy the belting from Superior for the Sandmaster. If I remember corectly the price was $35.00 for the belt allready laced. Belt is 4" wide and would be 40" hub to hub. Here's a link to the site to see if it's still avalible.
http://superior-ind.com/company/toys/ |
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Thanks Steamer, I've drooled over one of these for along time. Never thought about buying just the belt.
I tried the site again and can't find any link or info on replacement parts? |
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Mario, I just called them about it and the salesman referred me to the engineer who designed the unit. Apparently he sells the parts himself and lives in CA. It was him that gave me that price but I never followed it up.
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http://www.fischertechnik.de/en/desk...2_column_pano/ Belt width works out to 1.14 inches (29mm) can buy multiples (belts alone through their parts page) and connect them for any length, just an idea
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I've got a question on belt length and splices, why isn't it good to use a weld/glue splice? I've welded rubber liners for ponds before. It's glue but called weld. Holds up very well. But I don't know about repetitive bending around a roller. I've also sanded rubber or to shave some down to smooth a seam out. Like on some conveyors they are seamed on a 45 degree with direction on belt. Just my curiosity as I'm still having my list of projects to use a screening project with a conveyor. This is all good info for my gathering of ideas. This local roofing company has rubber up to 40' width. I've seen his roller, it has cutters on it to cut straight lengths and roller cutter for any width with accuracy. That would do you guys some crazy straight lines . But ,,, it's new and I've got to pay for new .
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In the past I tried a very thin vinyl tarp material to make a belt and with many different types of glues I tried, eventually the splice came apart.
The tire tubes: it's an endless loop with no splice; can stretch to fit - so need for adjustable slide rollers to keep the belt tight... simple! no need to overthink or overbuild.
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Good to know for future plans. thanks . Hey Mario, reading on last page I see a post about slop in the swing bearing. When I had mine apart the set screw on the pinion was loose. The shaft and pinion are on a d shaft so pinion will not slip but with that set screw loose it did give a bit more slop. The gear reduction has some to start with so that loose pinion just gave more. Pretty easy to get to also. The main gear and everything in the swing bearing housing was good so you don't have to take any of that apart. And unless motor is loose from gear head nothing inside to "tighten up" just end up trying to figure out how the gears go mack in after they fall out when you open it!!!
Man that is great, having all that on remote control!! Keep the pics coming on your progress of the conveyors too!!
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Thanks Coop. I have a few more " honey do list " things to finish and I'm free and clear to get back in Rc building mode.
I'll keep ya's posted on progress for sure. I didn't explain the swing bearing issue correctly. It's not a gear backlash or left to right slop. It's a front to back thing. Seems like more swing bearing deflection or upper structure movement than before. May be caused by all the root ripping and abuse from slamming down Just wondering how Yours has held up? |
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It's been good, bent the bucket a bit. I bind the tracks a lot, usually allowing too much dirt to get piled up alongside tracks (kinda my fault). Only issue really was the pivot shafts on stick/boom and stick cylinder would always come loose. The design of screws opposing on each side I don't like. Over all I was very happy to have a hoe . By the time I'm done with the mods I probably could have got a fumotec ex but I always have to fix stuff that isn't broken . And I need a reason to log hours in the man cave during winter hibernation.
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Picked up the crucial part of the conveyor build today
By the looks of this bad boy I can build a conveyor to reach the neighbours yard! Once I get it cut....the build can begin! |
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Will you be able to make two? Innie and an outtie?
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How are u going to cut it . How about inflating it and marking it out . Just a thought . Mike
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I was hoping to get a Innie but the valve stem is smack dab in the center line going to try and remove the stem and salvage that band of rubber.
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I thought about inflating , laying on the floor and make a jig for a marker to roll along the floor around the circumference but.... Too complex! Keep it simple right? As Joe mentioned, there are clear mold lines in the rubber I can follow. First cut will be extra wide and outside those lines, more belt than I need. Once I get rid of the excess and the belt is easier to work with, I can map out my final cut lines. That's what I'm thinking anyway. Definitely open to ideas and suggestions for making a nice simple , straight cut. |
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Cut it when it's inflated, will be nice and solid, lol!!!!
Na , make sure you keep posting on this progress, I'm learning!!
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Who knows RW. My next post might be ...... " fresh ground rubber for sale"
I like the cut inflated idea but I don't think my air compressor has enough volume to keep up with my cutting |
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Lol!! Good one!! Stop over at Great Dane co., I might have a supersize for you if that rubber get a snag.
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Small update on the conveyor build.
Just so we're clear, this is not scale or highly detailed but all about functionality. Translation....it ain't pretty and I don't care ! Working with basic tools and materials makes people do funny things like a trip to the arts and crafts store for 7 bucks worth of wooden beads I figure a quick easy way to support and help create a dished belt Once I get the belt cut I can figure where to mount these but I'm sure you get the idea.... And the basic frame I started before getting the tire tube so I may have to redo with longer aluminum flat bar. 1/8X 1 X 4ft long as it stands... Like I said, nothing fancy. This is the research and development version, see how it works. So far really cheap and really simple. |
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I wonder if this could help a little ? It,s cheap http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/mo...B&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Don't try to BS us! You had those beads already....I won't say what you were probably using them for.
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