Customer Reviews

Bore V-Groove 4 Step Pulley, 5/8"

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This is a very basic four step pulley in soft white metal. The keyway and bore are accurately formed, and the grooves are true to round.

But be prepared to get out your files and remove the casting lines.

Like everything I've seen from Chicago Diecasting, this has big casting lines that stand proud by around 1.5mm (other pieces I've bought had a lot of flashing that is sometimes sharp).

The product picture shows some casting lines, but my delivered pulley was a much brighter colour and had much more prominent lines.

I'll be using this at 3450RPM, and I was worried that it might damage the V-belt. I also like my finished machines to look right, so I spent a good hour trimming and filing.

But at the price Amazon is selling these for, it's time and money well spent.

I ordered this pulley to replace a pulley on a 1950's lathe. It fit perfectly and works perfectly. I will order one again if the occasion arises.

An American made product! My only gripe is that the ratios are too close together. A pair of these will either double your speed by about 2.2X or reduce it to 0.45X.
I could have used more. Other than that, they are well made.

These pulleys are just what I wanted . If you need this type of pulley you won't go wrong with these pulleys

Your nomenclature is clumsy and inaccurate! Their is no such thing as a "Bore V-Groove" anything, much less this item. It is not clear if the groovs are 5/8" or if the bore of the pulley is intended for a 5/8" shaft. You need to make a selection possiable so as to allow those who need a 1/2" bore for a 1/2" shaft to get one...they are there but cannot be selected....it's take a 5/8" and bush it or change shafting! VERY POOR..done by a person with no notion of what they were doing!!