On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 20:59:50 -0600, itoldyouiamnotiamnotgeorge
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Frank Gilliland wrote in
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If you want to synchronize generators (or alternators) you need a
chain, gears, or a toothed belt. You can't use smooth belts because
they slip. That's why your car has a timing chain to drive the
camshaft, not a timing belt (unless you own a Pinto which had a
toothed timing belt -- one of Ford's "better ideas").

Franks they won't slip if thes slip you need a belt tensioner, idler
pulley, spring loaded tensioner or tighten them. Take a look at some of the
keyclown sites they have 3,4,5,6,8+ alternators on their vehicles doubt
they slip much.


Put two pulleys of equal diameter on a belt, put timing marks on them
to indicate their phase relative to each other, then run the belt for
a few minutes. I can almost -guarantee- that the marks won't be in
phase when the belt stops. If they are, run the belt for a few more
minutes and they won't be in phase. That's because belts slip.