Michael Koblic wrote:
How do you drive a vertical shaft with a horizontal motor mount?

I understand mitre gear, spiral gear and a worm drive. Is there another way?
I have been looking through several texts and am not having much luck. Is
there a way to do it with a chain? I cannot see a V-belt doing it. Some sort
of friction drive instead of gears? But how good is the power transmission
in such case?

Thanks,


Continental have a number of design guides available. I have used the
poly V belt guide for a design and it gives details of 90 degree drive
considerations at the end of the guide
http://www.contitech.de/pages/produk...irib_de_en.pdf
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You might also look here for the wider range of belts and their details
to see if the give recommendations for 90 degree drive service
http://www.contitech.de/pages/produk...ustrie_en.html
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