[SEL] "Free wheel, Locked wheel"

[Richard Strobel]

I would assume then that the "driver" pulley would have to be wide enought 
so the belt stayed put?....whether on an engine or lineshaft.

Thanks much
Rickinmt.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Vivas1993 at aol.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] "Free wheel, Locked wheel"


> Hi Rick,
>  The main reason for the 2 pulleys is that you didn't have to have a 
> clutch
> on every piece of equipment that was driven by the lineshaft, or shut down 
> the
> engine when that piece of equipment wasn't in use.
>  All you had to do was slide the belt over to the loose pulley, to stop 
> the
> pump, or what ever else was being powered. The belt would keep moving, but 
> what
> was being powered would stop.
>  Take care,
>  Dwight
>  Matoaca, VA.
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