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raynerd:
Hi guys - talking about the air spring conversion -the Chester Conquest branded X2 already has this installed as standard - further clarifying what bogs was saying earlier in the thread regarding badge branding but at different specs and quality.

Has anyone done the belt drive conversion?

http://www.stirlingsteele.com/beltdrive.html

I hear the drive gears break very easily, I understand they can be replaced even with metal ones but apparently the belt drive conversion reduces the running noise as well.

Chris

spuddevans:

--- Quote from: craynerd on May 19, 2009, 04:31:35 AM ---Has anyone done the belt drive conversion?

http://www.stirlingsteele.com/beltdrive.html

I hear the drive gears break very easily, I understand they can be replaced even with metal ones but apparently the belt drive conversion reduces the running noise as well.

--- End quote ---

I haven't done it yet, but I'm about to start on one. I'm not using a kit conversion, I'm going to try to make my own bits. (this may change after a few attempts though  :lol: )

I plan on doing a project log post on it so that you all can mock my poor efforts  :D


Tim

Bernd:
Tim,

I started on my Grizzly mini mill (X2). I got as far as making a couple of pulleys. They're not even parted off of the stock material yet.

The change over to the pulleys I don't think eliminates all of the gearing. I may be wrong. Reason being you have the high and low range gear set. That's the one I took out (broke) last time.

Just went and checked the link Chris gave. Same as the LittleMachineShop conversion. I've noticed that the RPM range will be increased. Makes me wonder if the bearings will hold up or wear out sooner at those higher speeds. Anybody seen or heard any complaints about that?

Bernd

Brass_Machine:
Tim,

There are plans out the for a belt conversion. I will look and see if I have them... they used to be on the yahoo group. It does eliminate all the gearing. You either have to take the hi/lo gears out or leave the leaver in the middle position. I took my gears out.

As far as holding up, I have had my belt conversion in for over 3 years of heavy use and it is still going strong.

Eric

Brass_Machine:
Tim,

This group has a lot of info/plans including a belt drive...  Yahoo Grizzly minimill. Membership is activated instantly.

Eric

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