I'm in need!

[Jumptrap]

Thank god for this off topic forum.

I am trying to find a 10"x3/4" spoked cast aluminum V belt pulley.....the garden variety generally found at the hardware....except none of the hardwares around here have any. I have looked through 2267 listed pulleys on ebay...no luck. Flea markets too. Any of you have something....even close in diameter, on hand or know where i can get one?

[KCSO]

Jump
I have a 10 1/2" x 3/4 off of an old Atlas Lathe, but it is a solid disc. What size shaft are you putting it on. This one is either 5/8 or 3/4, but can be bushed down or bored out to your specs. You want it I'll send it.

Jim

[Jumptrap]

Jump
I have a 10 1/2" x 3/4 off of an old Atlas Lathe, but it is a solid disc. What size shaft are you putting it on. This one is either 5/8 or 3/4, but can be bushed down or bored out to your specs. You want it I'll send it.

Jim

Jim,

The shaft diameter is 3/4" according to my calipers. Solid or spoked makes no difference.....the ones I have seen before were spoked...no doubt to save costs in manufacturing. The diameter is close enough.

Here's the scoop: I am converting a hand cranked corn sheller to motor power. The motor runs at 1750 RPMs and i figure a 10:1 reduction is just about right and will add lots more torque to yank those big ears of field corn through. The motor shaft pulley is very close to 1"...maybe a hair bigger. None of this is rocket science, so close is good enough. I had a guy ask me what kind of belt I was using.......duh??????? A regular fan belt....I reckon they are 1/2" wide.

I had a pal email me and say he thought he had something...let me see what he says, no need in getting another one. If he can't supply, I'd be interested in buying your pulley and paying shipping. We're all pals here, but I ain't looking for a gift or to take advantage of anybody. I'll get back to you, as soon as I know something more. Thanks, Mark.

[Bret4207]

Jump- Take a trip to your local tractor stores/farm supply type places. My local dealer carries TISCO brand pulleys that go WAY up in size. Most are pressed steel and heavy enough to run gutter cleaners (thats what pulls cow poop outta the barn fer you city boys) and stuff like that. As for the sheller I recall reading up on converting hand cranked meat grinders to power and one of the issues was the side thrust on the bearing not intended for belt drive. Apparently you sometimes have to mount the grinder/sheller and use a jackshaft to the sheller to avoid wearing things out. In other words, you'd rig the power delivery and then mate the sheller up to it so there was no side thrust.

[Jumptrap]

Bret,

I carried this sheller down to a machinist pal and told him what I wanted to do. The original shaft and bore was tapered and cast iron turned in cast iron..cheap to make and I reckon good enough for hand cranking.

My pal turns the shaft straight and then align bores the frame and presses in oilite bushings. He then added a THRUST washer to do just as you suggest. The stub end of the shaft was modified to take a pulley. Runs good and true and quite smooth now.

I went to the local farm supply store and yep, they had those pressed steel pulleys.....for $70.....SEVENTY UNITED STATES DOLLARS!



Jump- Take a trip to your local tractor stores/farm supply type places. My local dealer carries TISCO brand pulleys that go WAY up in size. Most are pressed steel and heavy enough to run gutter cleaners (thats what pulls cow poop outta the barn fer you city boys) and stuff like that. As for the sheller I recall reading up on converting hand cranked meat grinders to power and one of the issues was the side thrust on the bearing not intended for belt drive. Apparently you sometimes have to mount the grinder/sheller and use a jackshaft to the sheller to avoid wearing things out. In other words, you'd rig the power delivery and then mate the sheller up to it so there was no side thrust.

[KCSO]

Jump
What I have is what you need. 3/4" hole 10 1/2" dia. send me your address and I will get it off to you. This was on a jackshaft for a speed reduction drive for an Atlas Lathe.