GT2 belt-end clips?

I realise that most people are using printed clips to retain the ends of belts, but what if you're not? Where do I get a corrugated metal clamp to hold the end of a GT2 belt? The obvious search terms on eBay are buried in fashion accessories.

Cable ties are your friend.....

I'm not sure why you would want to stray away from printed ones. They work perfectly.

I built an OrdBot from a kit that included printed clamps for a GT2 belt. After I finally got it running, I found that the clamp had a bit of play in it. The belt moved very slightly backwards and forwards along the x axis during a print.

I solved the problem by putting a very small blob of 2 pack epoxy (2 grains of rice) between the belt teeth and the clamp before clamping it up. After hardening there was no play whatsoever. Very easy to solve.

Well, I don't have a printer on which to print anything yet. I'm rep-strapping.

Will wrapping the belt around a bolt so that it engages itself and then clamping (zip tie?) be reasonable? I don't want to violate any min bend radius constraints and have the belt snap at the bolt.

Thats the way I did it prior to having working printer.
Copied from printerbot wooden printer

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Will wrapping the belt around a bolt so that it engages itself and then clamping (zip tie?) be reasonable? I don't want to violate any min bend radius constraints and have the belt snap at the bolt.

It's what I do. Works perfectly so far. The minimum bend radius is not important here because its a one time operation, you aren't flexing the belt enough times to fatigue it, just enough to form a loop you can use to anchor the belt.

Hi,
We are manufacuring such bet clamps:
[www.ebay.com]
Thanks
Arik