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Old 01-31-2015, 11:59 AM   #1
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Default 3 groove pulley steel or aluminum

I need to have a 3 groove pulley made for my Paxton blower motor. Pros or cons on steel vs aluminum. Thanks Bill
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Old 01-31-2015, 12:11 PM   #2
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Default Re: 3 groove pulley steel or aluminum

A V belt grips the pulley because the sides expand as it bends around the pulley, alum pulleys wear quicker reducing the grip
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Thanks Kurt, steel it is
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