Cheap cross brace and idler hack for motor mounts but especially those pesky tb's

[magharees]

@PixelatedPolyeurthan

Why does this not have a single comment

Because the millen’s and tweens are scared of Daddy. Daddy rocks and they don’t know what to do or say.

[moon]

Dareno you arent supposed to eat the trackpad

[olsyke]

just a minor case of

[Sn4Pz]

Last time I posted that gif it got deleted by a mod lul

[Dareno]

@PixelatedPolyeurthan

Why does this not have a single comment lol.

I think its because all the guys interested pm’d me from way back when the build thread was posted and also it was a re write from the dead zone

Works an absolute treat though.

[PixelatedPolyeurthan]

Well it’s not really funny until the eyeballs start flying out

@Dareno

Works an absolute treat though.

Yeah I can imagine! It looks great too

[olsyke]

idler hack ?

@dareno hold my beer…

its probably not the best idea, and only possible with small motor pulley (this one is 13t), but to my defense it is running completely true and no grinding on the bearings - and i guess bonus points for moving along with the motor when you tighten the belts

[Boardnamics]

You know I sell mounts with idlers right

[olsyke]

yes

and i would be your best customer if it wasnt for those damn shipping quotes and import fees to eu…

just talked to billgordon about this, let me quote myself…

@olsyke

but i allready have those mounts, and with a 13t motor pulley and too strong torque this is the only solution i could come up with that doesnt tear a new one into my wallet

@olsyke

and then there is my habbit on doing cheap diy hacks first until i break something, just so i can spend double the amount in the end

@olsyke

nothing more effective than cost and injury to fueling the learning curve

so tldr: eventually i will order from you anyways

edit:
this could have given away that youre talking to a madman tho…

[b264]

@olsyke

This is a crime

[Dareno]

So let me get this straight. You have used an extended m3 motor mount bolt to utilise 608 idler bearings? Without a reducing bush? And then when I look closer you have extended the motor plate fixings with hex sockets.

You sir are a master Mcgyver.

[b264]

Looks like an extended M4 motor mount bolt to me

[Dareno]

Could be Brian but that is really not the point when the bearing ID is 8mm lol

[Boardnamics]

That extension may be the greatest engineering feat I’ve seen in modern day times

[Dareno]

They’re your mounts aren’t they?

[olsyke]

this still stays flexible alltough the nut is cranked down, the washers keep the bearings aligned…
they can still move “up and down”, the belt pushes them into position… i hope that explanation makes sense

and the washers are small enough that in whatever position the bearings are, they cant rub on the outer ring

but like i said this only has enough room to work with a 13t pulley or smaller, would need modifications otherwise

[olsyke]

@Dareno

You sir are a master Mcgyver.

im not sure, maybe im just an idiot - time will tell

[olsyke]

we will see about that

[olsyke]

for anyone that cares,
i’ve been riding this since my initial post, and everything held up pretty well

[b264]

Nice to see those mounts have held up! Thanks for the followup. Looks like a great machine.