I'm ashamed to ask this because it should be common sense, but here goes.
I have a Coote belt grinder with a 1 hp Baldor motor. It is underpowered for flat grinding large blades. I have step pulleys and wonder if I have them on backwards for the most torque.
Should the larger diameter step pulley be on the grinder shaft,
or the motor shaft for the most torque. I assume this is what they call the 4,5,6 pulley.
Will I get more torque from using the smallest diameter pulley on both motor or shaft? Or, should I use a large diameter pulley on the motor and a small diameter pulley on the grinder to get more torque. (This makes sense when I look at the gears on my old 10 speed bike)
Thanks for any help.
Gerry Hamrick
Snohomish, WA
I have a Coote belt grinder with a 1 hp Baldor motor. It is underpowered for flat grinding large blades. I have step pulleys and wonder if I have them on backwards for the most torque.
Should the larger diameter step pulley be on the grinder shaft,
or the motor shaft for the most torque. I assume this is what they call the 4,5,6 pulley.Will I get more torque from using the smallest diameter pulley on both motor or shaft? Or, should I use a large diameter pulley on the motor and a small diameter pulley on the grinder to get more torque. (This makes sense when I look at the gears on my old 10 speed bike)
Thanks for any help.
Gerry Hamrick
Snohomish, WA
