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T5 or T2.5 Timing belt pitch

Posted by clooner

clooner

T5 or T2.5 Timing belt pitch
August 16, 2011 10:01AM

Registered: 13 years ago
Posts: 9

I'm new to building a prusa and the first thing I unknown I have is what is the difference between the T5 or T2.5 timing belt pitch. I that the default on the wiki is T5 and obviously it's the size but what is the difference in use? When do you use the T5 or when would you want to go with the T2.5.

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Lanthan

Re: T5 or T2.5 Timing belt pitch
August 16, 2011 10:33AM

Registered: 14 years ago
Posts: 228

In short:
T5 = 5 mm periodicity / pitch
T2.5 = 2.5 mm periodicity / pitch

Are you printing your own pulleys?
If yes, definitely they are for T5. T2.5 is currently beyond usual reprap printing capabilities
If you're using vitamin pulleys and have easy access to a variety of belts, you've got the choice.