• Re: Timing belt drives

    From James Waldby@21:1/5 to Clare Snyder on Mon Sep 2 17:27:03 2024
    Clare Snyder <clare@snyder.on.ca> wrote:

    Any of you guys have experience with timing belt drives? I need as
    compact as possible 1 1/2:1 reduction from a 600 rpm 2.5HP engine
    (3600 crankshaft RPM with 6:1 reduction) then another 1 1/2:1 after
    that (so lower speed higher torque) ( total reduction 13.5:1).This
    will be driving a 20 inch diameter 2 inch wide tire/wheel.

    How wide and how large do I need the small sprocket? For simplicity I
    would likely like both stages identical. This simplifies everything
    including tensioning

    I've seen some timing belt power transmission calculators online,
    which account for RPM, small pulley diameter, required torque, etc,
    but haven't done a design. The `AI Overview` from a google search for
    `timing belt drive power sizing` has about 6 bullet points, each with
    a link, that get to some design webpages or calculators.

    I think an auto engine timing belt handles 15 to 25 HP, which you
    could scale down from or get parts from. Depending on what your app
    is maybe one stage of planetary gear reduction as in drill motors
    would work; and there are some inexpensive electric bike clutches that
    look like 4"-diameter planetary drives but might be irrelevant - https://www.amazon.com/AMLESO-Electric-Planetary-Clutch-Motor/dp/B09XVL1NV7
    - besides having nylon gears.

    Small sprocket on output shaft driving large sprocket on jackshaft
    turning small sprocket driving large sprocket spinning on output shaft
    of the engine/gearbox with wheel attached to that sprocket. Distance
    from center of small sprocket to outside of large sprocket cannot
    excede 7 inches.

    Is this possible/feasible???

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  • From Bob La Londe@21:1/5 to James Waldby on Mon Sep 2 10:45:01 2024
    On 9/2/2024 10:27 AM, James Waldby wrote:
    Clare Snyder <clare@snyder.on.ca> wrote:

    Any of you guys have experience with timing belt drives? I need as
    compact as possible 1 1/2:1 reduction from a 600 rpm 2.5HP engine
    (3600 crankshaft RPM with 6:1 reduction) then another 1 1/2:1 after
    that (so lower speed higher torque) ( total reduction 13.5:1).This
    will be driving a 20 inch diameter 2 inch wide tire/wheel.

    How wide and how large do I need the small sprocket? For simplicity I
    would likely like both stages identical. This simplifies everything
    including tensioning

    I've seen some timing belt power transmission calculators online,
    which account for RPM, small pulley diameter, required torque, etc,
    but haven't done a design. The `AI Overview` from a google search for `timing belt drive power sizing` has about 6 bullet points, each with
    a link, that get to some design webpages or calculators.

    I think an auto engine timing belt handles 15 to 25 HP, which you
    could scale down from or get parts from. Depending on what your app
    is maybe one stage of planetary gear reduction as in drill motors
    would work; and there are some inexpensive electric bike clutches that
    look like 4"-diameter planetary drives but might be irrelevant - https://www.amazon.com/AMLESO-Electric-Planetary-Clutch-Motor/dp/B09XVL1NV7
    - besides having nylon gears.

    Small sprocket on output shaft driving large sprocket on jackshaft
    turning small sprocket driving large sprocket spinning on output shaft
    of the engine/gearbox with wheel attached to that sprocket. Distance
    from center of small sprocket to outside of large sprocket cannot
    excede 7 inches.

    Is this possible/feasible???


    I didn't read all of that, but my problem with timing belts relates to
    CNC motor drives. If I didn't get the tension perfect they would either exhibit backlash or they would sap power from the system at a much
    higher than expected rate.

    That being said I have seen a cog belt with cog pulleys used on a fairly powerful pulley with good effect. The 5hp motor on my Hurco mill uses a
    1:1 cog belt to drive the spindle... and Hurco rated the mill at 4HP.
    LOL.

    I don't have the experience with them, but everything I've read
    indicates a harmonic drive is the magic sauce for some applications.


    --
    Bob La Londe
    CNC Molds N Stuff


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  • From Clare Snyder@21:1/5 to All on Tue Sep 3 00:57:18 2024
    On Mon, 2 Sep 2024 10:45:01 -0700, Bob La Londe <none@none.com99>
    wrote:

    On 9/2/2024 10:27 AM, James Waldby wrote:
    Clare Snyder <clare@snyder.on.ca> wrote:

    Any of you guys have experience with timing belt drives? I need as
    compact as possible 1 1/2:1 reduction from a 600 rpm 2.5HP engine
    (3600 crankshaft RPM with 6:1 reduction) then another 1 1/2:1 after
    that (so lower speed higher torque) ( total reduction 13.5:1).This
    will be driving a 20 inch diameter 2 inch wide tire/wheel.

    How wide and how large do I need the small sprocket? For simplicity I
    would likely like both stages identical. This simplifies everything
    including tensioning

    I've seen some timing belt power transmission calculators online,
    which account for RPM, small pulley diameter, required torque, etc,
    but haven't done a design. The `AI Overview` from a google search for
    `timing belt drive power sizing` has about 6 bullet points, each with
    a link, that get to some design webpages or calculators.

    I think an auto engine timing belt handles 15 to 25 HP, which you
    could scale down from or get parts from. Depending on what your app
    is maybe one stage of planetary gear reduction as in drill motors
    would work; and there are some inexpensive electric bike clutches that
    look like 4"-diameter planetary drives but might be irrelevant -
    https://www.amazon.com/AMLESO-Electric-Planetary-Clutch-Motor/dp/B09XVL1NV7 >> - besides having nylon gears.

    Small sprocket on output shaft driving large sprocket on jackshaft
    turning small sprocket driving large sprocket spinning on output shaft
    of the engine/gearbox with wheel attached to that sprocket. Distance
    from center of small sprocket to outside of large sprocket cannot
    excede 7 inches.

    Is this possible/feasible???


    I didn't read all of that, but my problem with timing belts relates to
    CNC motor drives. If I didn't get the tension perfect they would either >exhibit backlash or they would sap power from the system at a much
    higher than expected rate.

    That being said I have seen a cog belt with cog pulleys used on a fairly >powerful pulley with good effect. The 5hp motor on my Hurco mill uses a
    1:1 cog belt to drive the spindle... and Hurco rated the mill at 4HP.
    LOL.

    I don't have the experience with them, but everything I've read
    indicates a harmonic drive is the magic sauce for some applications.


    --
    Bob La Londe
    CNC Molds N Stuff
    I've decided to just try a bigger engine - - -

    Engine has 6:1 reduction - direct driving a 20 inch wheel to move 300
    to 350 lb. New enginr is 2 9/16 bore and 2 7/16 stroke

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  • From Bob La Londe@21:1/5 to Clare Snyder on Tue Sep 3 10:33:37 2024
    On 9/2/2024 9:57 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Sep 2024 10:45:01 -0700, Bob La Londe <none@none.com99>
    wrote:

    On 9/2/2024 10:27 AM, James Waldby wrote:
    Clare Snyder <clare@snyder.on.ca> wrote:

    Any of you guys have experience with timing belt drives? I need as
    compact as possible 1 1/2:1 reduction from a 600 rpm 2.5HP engine
    (3600 crankshaft RPM with 6:1 reduction) then another 1 1/2:1 after
    that (so lower speed higher torque) ( total reduction 13.5:1).This
    will be driving a 20 inch diameter 2 inch wide tire/wheel.

    How wide and how large do I need the small sprocket? For simplicity I
    would likely like both stages identical. This simplifies everything
    including tensioning

    I've seen some timing belt power transmission calculators online,
    which account for RPM, small pulley diameter, required torque, etc,
    but haven't done a design. The `AI Overview` from a google search for
    `timing belt drive power sizing` has about 6 bullet points, each with
    a link, that get to some design webpages or calculators.

    I think an auto engine timing belt handles 15 to 25 HP, which you
    could scale down from or get parts from. Depending on what your app
    is maybe one stage of planetary gear reduction as in drill motors
    would work; and there are some inexpensive electric bike clutches that
    look like 4"-diameter planetary drives but might be irrelevant -
    https://www.amazon.com/AMLESO-Electric-Planetary-Clutch-Motor/dp/B09XVL1NV7 >>> - besides having nylon gears.

    Small sprocket on output shaft driving large sprocket on jackshaft
    turning small sprocket driving large sprocket spinning on output shaft >>>> of the engine/gearbox with wheel attached to that sprocket. Distance
    from center of small sprocket to outside of large sprocket cannot
    excede 7 inches.

    Is this possible/feasible???


    I didn't read all of that, but my problem with timing belts relates to
    CNC motor drives. If I didn't get the tension perfect they would either
    exhibit backlash or they would sap power from the system at a much
    higher than expected rate.

    That being said I have seen a cog belt with cog pulleys used on a fairly
    powerful pulley with good effect. The 5hp motor on my Hurco mill uses a
    1:1 cog belt to drive the spindle... and Hurco rated the mill at 4HP.
    LOL.

    I don't have the experience with them, but everything I've read
    indicates a harmonic drive is the magic sauce for some applications.


    --
    Bob La Londe
    CNC Molds N Stuff
    I've decided to just try a bigger engine - - -

    Engine has 6:1 reduction - direct driving a 20 inch wheel to move 300
    to 350 lb. New enginr is 2 9/16 bore and 2 7/16 stroke

    In the words on Tim Allen, "More power!"


    --
    Bob La Londe
    CNC Molds N Stuff


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  • From Clare Snyder@21:1/5 to All on Thu Sep 5 08:43:46 2024
    On Tue, 3 Sep 2024 10:33:37 -0700, Bob La Londe <none@none.com99>
    wrote:

    On 9/2/2024 9:57 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:
    On Mon, 2 Sep 2024 10:45:01 -0700, Bob La Londe <none@none.com99>
    wrote:

    On 9/2/2024 10:27 AM, James Waldby wrote:
    Clare Snyder <clare@snyder.on.ca> wrote:

    Any of you guys have experience with timing belt drives? I need as
    compact as possible 1 1/2:1 reduction from a 600 rpm 2.5HP engine
    (3600 crankshaft RPM with 6:1 reduction) then another 1 1/2:1 after
    that (so lower speed higher torque) ( total reduction 13.5:1).This
    will be driving a 20 inch diameter 2 inch wide tire/wheel.

    How wide and how large do I need the small sprocket? For simplicity I >>>>> would likely like both stages identical. This simplifies everything
    including tensioning

    I've seen some timing belt power transmission calculators online,
    which account for RPM, small pulley diameter, required torque, etc,
    but haven't done a design. The `AI Overview` from a google search for >>>> `timing belt drive power sizing` has about 6 bullet points, each with
    a link, that get to some design webpages or calculators.

    I think an auto engine timing belt handles 15 to 25 HP, which you
    could scale down from or get parts from. Depending on what your app
    is maybe one stage of planetary gear reduction as in drill motors
    would work; and there are some inexpensive electric bike clutches that >>>> look like 4"-diameter planetary drives but might be irrelevant -
    https://www.amazon.com/AMLESO-Electric-Planetary-Clutch-Motor/dp/B09XVL1NV7
    - besides having nylon gears.

    Small sprocket on output shaft driving large sprocket on jackshaft
    turning small sprocket driving large sprocket spinning on output shaft >>>>> of the engine/gearbox with wheel attached to that sprocket. Distance >>>>> from center of small sprocket to outside of large sprocket cannot
    excede 7 inches.

    Is this possible/feasible???


    I didn't read all of that, but my problem with timing belts relates to
    CNC motor drives. If I didn't get the tension perfect they would either >>> exhibit backlash or they would sap power from the system at a much
    higher than expected rate.

    That being said I have seen a cog belt with cog pulleys used on a fairly >>> powerful pulley with good effect. The 5hp motor on my Hurco mill uses a >>> 1:1 cog belt to drive the spindle... and Hurco rated the mill at 4HP.
    LOL.

    I don't have the experience with them, but everything I've read
    indicates a harmonic drive is the magic sauce for some applications.


    --
    Bob La Londe
    CNC Molds N Stuff
    I've decided to just try a bigger engine - - -

    Engine has 6:1 reduction - direct driving a 20 inch wheel to move 300
    to 350 lb. New enginr is 2 9/16 bore and 2 7/16 stroke

    In the words on Tim Allen, "More power!"


    --
    Bob La Londe
    CNC Molds N Stuff
    Original application was 2.5 x 2.5 inch (12.27 cu inch) engine
    running 8:1 gear ratio - f head, atmospheric intake.
    My first try was 2 3/8" x 1.75 L head with 6:1 - doomed to failure.
    Current attempt is 2.5X2.4 L head with 6:1. This looks like it stands
    a chance.Running Mikuni style round slide bike carb. Compression ratio
    is higher than the iriginal F head and the cam is in control of the
    intake, which should make it more efficient and hopefully higher
    torque ( not the 3 1/2HP I thought I was getting but a 5HP)

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  • From Clare Snyder@21:1/5 to All on Sat Aug 31 02:09:27 2024
    Any of you guys have experience with timing belt drives? I need as
    compact as possible 1 1/2:1 reduction from a 600 rpm 2.5HP engine
    (3600 crankshaft RPM with 6:1 reduction) then another 1 1/2:1 after
    that (so lower speed higher torque) ( total reduction 13.5:1).This
    will be driving a 20 inch diameter 2 inch wide tire/wheel.

    How wide and how large do I need the small sprocket? For simplicity I
    would likely like both stages identical. This simplifies everything
    including tensioning
    Small sprocket on output shaft driving large sprocket on jackshaft
    turning small sprocket driving large sprocket spinning on output shaft
    of the engine/gearbox with wheel attached to that sprocket. Distance
    from center of small sprocket to outside of large sprocket cannot
    excede 7 inches.

    Is this possible/feasible???

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