You can also find all the information you need from the manufacturer of the belt you plan to use. Here is a link to a Dayco V-belt Design Guide, PDF download.
http://www.cptbelts.com/products/catalogs.html
The ANSI "Limits & Fits" is definately a useful guideline for the application in question and it also backs up the information from other sources including machinists and the vendor who quoted on a similar application, Thanks.
Due to the time required to measure the bronze journal...
Thanks for the sources of information, I will do a little digging and find the books noted above.
As far as my application noted above, I recently measured the clearances in the bushings amd found the three floating bushings to have a clearance of around .014" to .015". In my search...
Can anyone recommend a good reference source, where I can find information on bronze bushing design?
I have an application with (4) four 158" DIA sheave with a pressed-in bronze bushing, rotating on a steel shaft. One sheave is fixed and the remaining (3) three are floating. The problem...
