Re: Bumpers etc.

[Cindy Wong <wongci@ecf.utoronto.ca>]

> Cut-up these indestructible belts and wrap them around the pulley
> instead of using heat-shrink.  The seam where the cut is made could
> destroy the small red rubber belts.  Perhaps, though, the belt could
> be wrapped with its teeth facing out and then a matching belt could be
> used as the drive belt.  This would require two (per motor) low-friction
> rods or some-such to hold the belt into place and to wrap it snugly-enough
> around the pulley to work, but it might just work.  There are
> variations on the idea possible, too.

I see bad things happening if this method isn't done well in terms of
craftsmanship.  Belts would start flying all over the place...ahhh!!!!

stressed out,
Cindy