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From: "Joe Hull" <JoeH@PilgrimTech.com>
To: "'Rotary motors in aircraft'" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: 2nd battery Re: Amps required to run engine &amp- hours available
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 12:13:33 -0800
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Marv wrote:
> Given the concern about the first broken belt removing the remaining
> one, I've
> often wondered why no one has suggested a sheet metal guard that
> separates the
> 2 belts?  A flat sheet of .040 aluminum mounted to some brackets
> that were
> outside the perimeter of the belts with clearance holes for the
> pulleys would
> shield the belts from each other... there must be at least .250 or
> more
> between the belts.  Has anyone ever tried anything like this?

I haven't tried a "separator" shield. But my fuel line from the
fuel-pumps runs within a couple of inches of one of my alternators (I
have 2 alts.).  So, I'm fashioning a belt guard that will encapsulate
the belt and pulley at that alternator.  I think I'll also look at
this "separator" concept - that would solve my other concern...i.e.
losing one belt means I lose both belts

Joe Hull
Bellevue (Seattle), Washington
Cozy MkIV #991 (working on Engine & Electrical & Finishing)
http://www.maddyhome.com/canardpages/pages/JoeHull/index.html