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If anyone needs one, i'm working on a gt2 belt tension meter. I kinda took inspiration from this one.
But, I want my version to be smaller and require fewer parts (especially the parts you can't print).
So as to hardware, mine will only require one bearing, m3 heat set insert and a m3x6mm socket head cap screw. The bearing will be the cheap and common 608 bearing (22x8x7mm). It will use a small rubber band fished through the back of the lever arm as a spring.
The gauge index is simply comparative, and doesn't correspond to any specific belt frequency or other value for tightness. This is intended to allow me to more easily and quickly adjust belts. Basically, i'll set one belt to a specific frequency with an audio spectrometer app on my phone, like Spectroid. Afterward, I can use this meter to match the other belts to the first one.
The parts for my prototype are printing now.
GT2 Belt Tension Meter w/Bearings by YesterdaysCoffee | Download free STL model | Printables.com
Revision of the excellent GT2 Belt Tension Meter by PF Makes. Please visit the original page for complete instructions. | Download free 3D printable STL models
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But, I want my version to be smaller and require fewer parts (especially the parts you can't print).
So as to hardware, mine will only require one bearing, m3 heat set insert and a m3x6mm socket head cap screw. The bearing will be the cheap and common 608 bearing (22x8x7mm). It will use a small rubber band fished through the back of the lever arm as a spring.
The gauge index is simply comparative, and doesn't correspond to any specific belt frequency or other value for tightness. This is intended to allow me to more easily and quickly adjust belts. Basically, i'll set one belt to a specific frequency with an audio spectrometer app on my phone, like Spectroid. Afterward, I can use this meter to match the other belts to the first one.
The parts for my prototype are printing now.