Re: Tranny Issues

[Frank Pittelli <frank-at-rctankcombat.com>]

adt22-at-drexel.edu wrote:
> 
> I got sprockets that are for #35 roller chain - McMaster has a
> footnote that their #35 roller chain is "rollerless roller chain" -
> again, wtf? and should I care?

Doesn't matter.  Some chain has little rollers around the rollers to 
reduce friction and wear on the sprockets.  For our purposes, that's 
overkill.

> 
> Is there a difference between 4L and A section belts?

Nope.

> 
> Finally, how is everyone keeping shafts from travelling laterally?
> Is it not a problem?  Should I use a shaft collar that sits on the
> sides of a wall - would the friction be a problem?

Use a collar that rides on the bearing/bushings.  At our shaft speeds 
the friction caused by the collars is not an important consideration.

        Frank P.