What about meeting the required stress test of being able to turn at a high
RPM and not run the risk of flying apart?
Just a question/concern
-----Original Message-----
From: Kabuki2@aol.com <Kabuki2@aol.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 1998 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Custom Underdrive Pulleys
>In a message dated 98-08-11 12:01:08 EDT, you write:
>
><< The best way (in my opinion) to save money here is to actually break
the
> pulley's up into two parts: a "hub" and a "rim". The hubs could be cast
> aluminum and all (basically) identical (a very cheap manufacturing
method).
> They could even be made in a custom form (ie: Pentastars w/ "DML" on them,
or
> any other spoke design) and finished however you like (polished, brushed,
> blasted, etc.). The concern on the "rims" seems to be toughness. >>
>
>This is an alternate method. I chose to machine mine out of a solid block
of
>billet aluminum for simplicity and tooling costs. Steel takes longer to
>machine, and tooling costs are higher... As for the toughness of the
outside
>of the pulley, it's only rubber we're working with here .. If my memory
serves
>me correctly, many aftermarket pulleys are simply clear coated, right? A
>anodized hardcoat should calm any concerns about their pulley wearing out.
>
>As for having a logo or something put on a flat surface, we can do that,
too.
>I could have anything engraved on any flat surface (for eg; we've made
plenty
>custom throttle body TPI plates for F-body and other LT1 cars, also on
>Mustangs on top of the plenum) .. I'd just need a picture and someones
>commitment ($) .. You've probably seen some of our work around on Subway's
and
>other large fast food chain drink lids.
>
>ttyl
>Patrick
>
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