always fun, engineering 101 on friction surfaces "How do I maximize surface area without increasing size?" this is a good way, especially going from a larger pulley to a smaller pulley where the smaller side is going to turn faster, same as gearing down. Going to a bigger pulley will change the output speed, and isn't always an option, but smaller pulleys have less friction area, so in some cases the only answer is finding a way to increase your surface contact. of course there is also the ideas behind high friction materials, but that doesn't really apply to flat belt driven systems because they aren't readily researching new compounds for flat belts nearly as much as they do for say a sport clutch disk for a car, or new tire compositions that will increase grip.
Yes that is definitely a factor I can see it in my mind too but it took me until about halfway through your video and it clicked but does the belt wear out faster? I wanted to ask my Dad when we were using the buzz saw and an 8N flat belt with a steel pulley on both ends he would put a little bit of 140 weight differential oil on the belt and I thought it would slip off or spin inside the belt but he said it was sticky so it would keep the belt from slipping what are your thoughts and do you have a better idea of what to use for steel to steel pulley grip ?😀🇨🇦
The belts maybe it depends I guess from my knowledge on those ald steam tractors had huge flat belts to run those belt driven implements but I may be wrong because that's only my perspective from watching videos on them Also now that I watched the whole video after posting this comment, I now see what you meant by the title. I was thinking way out of conetexr
Very true Tim, I consider flap reduction a big plus because flapping becomes resonant and cause chattering and wobbling in the headsaw.
Thanks for the info
As soon as you started talking I thought " this guy is from Maine" looked at your channel name and was pleasantly correct.
Good info! You’re almost to 1000 subscribers too! Take care.
always fun, engineering 101 on friction surfaces "How do I maximize surface area without increasing size?" this is a good way, especially going from a larger pulley to a smaller pulley where the smaller side is going to turn faster, same as gearing down. Going to a bigger pulley will change the output speed, and isn't always an option, but smaller pulleys have less friction area, so in some cases the only answer is finding a way to increase your surface contact.
of course there is also the ideas behind high friction materials, but that doesn't really apply to flat belt driven systems because they aren't readily researching new compounds for flat belts nearly as much as they do for say a sport clutch disk for a car, or new tire compositions that will increase grip.
Hi Tim. I saw that video, what he was saying seemed to make sense to me for his buzz saw but I also get what you are saying as well.
Yes that is definitely a factor I can see it in my mind too but it took me until about halfway through your video and it clicked but does the belt wear out faster?
I wanted to ask my Dad when we were using the buzz saw and an 8N flat belt with a steel pulley on both ends he would put a little bit of 140 weight differential oil on the belt and I thought it would slip off or spin inside the belt but he said it was sticky so it would keep the belt from slipping what are your thoughts and do you have a better idea of what to use for steel to steel pulley grip ?😀🇨🇦
The belts maybe it depends I guess from my knowledge on those ald steam tractors had huge flat belts to run those belt driven implements but I may be wrong because that's only my perspective from watching videos on them
Also now that I watched the whole video after posting this comment, I now see what you meant by the title. I was thinking way out of conetexr