What happens??

[LD48750]

What happens when you put a 5/8" belt on/in a 1/2" pulley?

Electric PTO clutch running a Mid Mount Mower.

 

[Cougsfan]

It may cause the entire tractor explodes into 10,000 pieces killing everyone within 100 feet. Other than that, it may wear out a little quicker and not be able to transmit as much torque because of the reduced contact area between belt and pulley.

 

[MossRoad]

1/16th hangs over each side. Will it rub anything? Is it the same type of belt? Same lenght? Just 1/8" too wide?

 

[LD48750]

1/16th hangs over each side. Will it rub anything? Is it the same type of belt? Same lenght? Just 1/8" too wide?

Nothing that I can see. Same old belt, new clutch & pulley.

It may cause the entire tractor explodes into 10,000 pieces killing everyone within 100 feet. Other than that, it may wear out a little quicker and not be able to transmit as much torque because of the reduced contact area between belt and pulley.

If that happens, I guess I'll have nothing to worry about.

 

[Thomas]

You should be fine.

 

[ovrszd]

Trying to logistically think thru the question. Two things come to mind.

1. It may try to come off.
2. It may slip because of less friction.

 

[Williy]

I did that once and the belt looked like
confetti all shredded to crap. The belt
should always be just slightly inside the
outside edges of the pulley unless you
like buying and replacing belts

willy

 

[LD48750]

I did that once and the belt looked like
confetti all shredded to crap. The belt
should always be just slightly inside the
outside edges of the pulley unless you
like buying and replacing belts

willy

Thats not what I wanted to hear.
Now when the new clutch gets here I'm going to have to see if I can exchange it.

Thanks for the info before I make the new part un-returnable.

 

[Fixastuff]

Trying to logistically think thru the question. Two things come to mind.

1. It may try to come off.
2. It may slip because of less friction.

Not sure how logistics figures into this equation.

Use the belt and let us know how it works. I think it will be fine.

 

[ovrszd]

Not sure how logistics figures into this equation.

Use the belt and let us know how it works. I think it will be fine.

Ummmmm,,,,, logistics as in the compatibility of two physical objects. The same logistical thought used to determine that a larger belt is needed in a specific application. Or a smaller belt needed in a different application.

If there were no logistical thought used all belts would be the same size.

Maybe we have differing definitions of logistics?