3D printed idler pulley

Just a proof of concept(a very questionable concept), knew this 10% infill one would only last a few minutes. Will try a solid one next.

[@ghouliesgarage3922]

Cool

[@everettw]

yeee buddy

[@Mo_2118]

thats pretty smart, you can make it any size you need like that

[@RichieRichOverdrive]

For sure, good for mockup if ever I don’t have the steel idlers I need yet. The lawn ranger is just a Guinea pig for belt system ideas, gonna see how far I can go with the 3D printed stuff I guess!

[@Mo_2118]

@@RichieRichOverdrive steel is better, I'm about to replace the idler with a metal one that has a guard on it.

[@RichieRichOverdrive]

@@Mo_2118I never had a problem with the normal plastic ones, the bearings in them lock up just the same as a steel one. Just a bit more catastrophic when the belt eats a plastic idler lol

[@Mo_2118]

@@RichieRichOverdrive yeah, but I've had issues out of both before.

[@dirtybuilt1569]

That’s amazing I need a few of those hahahaha

[@dirtybuilt1569]

Almost perfect

[@ThunderDivine]

print them standing up so the layers dont gets in line of the belt, and add thin ca glue after print. im guessing this was pla

[@RichieRichOverdrive]

Yeah just PLA. Printed a solid one we’re gonna see how it lasts

[@ThunderDivine]

@@RichieRichOverdrive The problem is the layers. use heat, aceton or thin ca glue. you will 10x the life. But fun to test default first i guess

[@CraftsmanQuad19]

@@ThunderDivine Could also just use them for mock up/testing on a new build

[@RichieRichOverdrive]

@ThunderDivine definitely agree with you. All in fun for sure, good for kicking up a system before you get your hands on idlers too