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Author Topic: Dumas Creole Queen drive belt  (Read 4067 times)

petesport

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Dumas Creole Queen drive belt
« on: June 20, 2006, 02:45:40 AM »
need advice on the best method for joining a Dumas Creole Queen drive belt, for a scratch built paddlewheeler. Should a percentage be allowed on the total length for tension?
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Offline Eddy Matthews

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Dumas Creole Queen drive belt
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2006, 02:51:15 AM »
When I build my CQ I found that the Dumas supplied belt didn't have much in the way of "stretch", so I placed it around the pulleys and accurately measured the length needed, then reduced that by 1/4" - It worked perfectly for me...
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washtech

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Dumas Creole Queen drive belt
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2006, 01:48:43 AM »
on my fathers CQ he mounted the drive motor on a spring loaded slider to keep the belt tensioned.
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ky paddlewheeler

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Dumas Creole Queen drive belt
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2006, 03:10:49 AM »
any picks?
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washtech

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Dumas Creole Queen drive belt
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2006, 01:49:59 PM »
I'll try to take some pics. I'm kind of new at posting them though. It may take me till the beginning of next week because of a short vacation. greg
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