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Old 06-13-2015, 07:52 PM
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Default Re: Turning the pulley

Originally Posted by Sweet2002
My depth gauge did not have a point. The belt does not go that deep so I guess the depth is a function/result of the tool shape used for the angles.
The depth is the result of the radius size and it being tangential to both of the flanks of the groove. A smaller radius would make the groove deeper, a larger radius would make the groove shallower.