Belt

Belt

Make sure you get a Contitech Synchroflex tooth profile, or an equivalent, which allows enough room for chunky teeth. For example, HTD (round profile) does not allow enough room for teeth on a tight diameter.

RepRap attempts to print its own parts wherever possible. This includes toothed drive pulleys. 5 mm pitch (or imperial equivalent XL pitch, 0.2") belts have been investigated because at the time of research a 5 mm pitch was the most achievable to print. See the Mendel assembly data sheet for the belt specifications.

Belt need to be split to a width of 5mm. This can be achieved using the Belt splitter jig (two reprapped parts).

If you don't have the Belt splitter jig you can split it pretty easy with the next method:

* Put a knife from a stanley in a vice (Just the metal knife). Make sure it is steady.
* Take the belt, and pull slowly the belt over the knife. Make sure too have a second person to slowly stop the belt so it doesnt go too fast. Do no do this in your own.

Make sure to handle the belt with care, so you dont hurt yourself.