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I get a bit squirrelly when dealing with places that have no price
information available until you specify everything and get a quote (how
can I make cost dependent engineering choices to specify things without
some idea of costs ahead of time?), which was one vote in favor of gear
systems, but given lots of replies supporting/suggesting/preferring the
belt conversion, I'll give that more thought and try to figure out what
components a quote might include without having any cost info - if it
comes out way above gears, I guess I'll know something at that point.

McMaster carries urethane belting on open lengths in a couple pitches
and widths as well as matching pulleys. Even if they don't stock exactly
what you need the prices should get you in the ballpark. The belts and
pulleys aren't too expensive, but accessories like idlers and clamping
profiles are pricey enough that making your own may make sense.

When comparing to a rack and pinion system don't forget to account for
the difficulty in mounting and aligning a long rack.

Ned Simmons