Cone Pulleys

• Cone Pulleys
  Posted by pwalchak on 13 Jul, 2025 17:08
• Aside from machining them from scratch, is there somewhere to purchase cone pulleys, also known as step pulleys?
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Weedensteam on 14 Jul, 2025 11:43
• Meccano has 3 step pulleys, reproductions are also available, if you have a lathe you can buy quite a bit of brass for the cost of a pair ready made.
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by St Paul Steam on 14 Jul, 2025 21:29
• Quote from: pwalchak on 13 Jul, 2025 17:08

  Aside from machining them from scratch, is there somewhere to purchase cone pulleys, also known as step pulleys?
  

  What are you wanting them to fit ?
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by pwalchak on 14 Jul, 2025 22:21
• Hi Bruce,
  
  I'd like to fit them on Jensens for sure.  Down the road perhaps Empire, Mamod, or Fleischman.  I also want to create a two- or three-stage speed reduction accessory not unlike the one Empire used to make.
  
  I have a good drill press so I can bore things out a bit if a larger shaft is needed.
  
  Thanks,
  
  Paul
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by RedRyder on 15 Jul, 2025 15:18
• Hi Paul,
  
  Bruce is the best person to work with on these.
  Prices fair, machine work excellent.
  
  Gil
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• #5 Reply
  Posted by pwalchak on 15 Jul, 2025 17:46
• Thanks Gil.  He comes across to me like that, from watching his YouTube videos.  You're a pretty smart guy yourself!
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• #6 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 15 Jul, 2025 18:32
• Get Bruce to hob the pulleys for you when he makes them -
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWNT1an4f7k
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adQg7KxkGf8&t=8s
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• #7 Reply
  Posted by D E Jones on 16 Jul, 2025 15:23
• I think these may be Meccano . I got them off of Ebay some time ago .
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• #8 Reply
  Posted by pwalchak on 16 Jul, 2025 17:46
• Thanks everyone!
  
  D E Jones -- those are beautiful!
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