Stone deflector

[GoffeeRedCat]

Awesome!!! Good idea!!! Lol

 

[ChuenouXiao]

One of the guy`s at our track came up with this idea,so I thought I would share with you.Thi is a very inexpensive belt drive stone deflector alturnative.This is my first feeble attempt. I used a plastic gallon milk container cuz its light,however I think a plastic laundry container would be better cuz it`s a little more sturdy.This is only food for thought,if you must have a cover for your belt. I had to use spacers to pull it away from the pulleys. I used nylon bolts ,nuts,and washers to keep the weight down.Remember this is my feeble prototype.

That gear plate from Olfarte.... do you like it? The difference between that one and the MT blue plate is that the 7075 has a bearing on the inner side holding the pinion gear right?

 

[ChuenouXiao]

Honestly, I got a rock or 2 in mine running over quarter size gravel, and it just flings them back out... as far as I know, out of the hundreds of people running them, nobody has broken a belt yet.I considered getting some kydex sheeting and trying some fun things for my 5th scale... just havent done it yet. I want to make a body for my dunerunner with it- but have no experience and am just not ready for that kind of project

So true... my belt is still going strong!

 

[Deluge]

Sorry dudes, completely forgot about this thread.Here are the pictures of the cheap but efficient "shields" I've made:

They look great!

 

[Deluge]

That gear plate from Olfarte.... do you like it? The difference between that one and the MT blue plate is that the 7075 has a bearing on the inner side holding the pinion gear right?

Yep. The MT plate has a single bearing on the layshaft. The 7075RC plate has two bearings. Helps keep that wobble in check.

The lightened gear plate looks awesome, though!

 

[Deluge]

Nothing special at all: plastic folders

Nice! Whatever works, dude.

 

[Guest]

Yep. The MT plate has a single bearing on the layshaft. The 7075RC plate has two bearings. Helps keep that wobble in check.The lightened gear plate looks awesome, though!

Yes, nice part!