GT vs HTD profile belts

Hi - can you mix and match GT and HTD profile pulleys and belts or are there certain combos that don't work. For example, I have been told you can run a GT belt on a HTD pulley, can you run a HTD belt on a GT pulley?

How do I identify the different profiles? I have a pulley that has a definite flat spot at the bottom of each groove - I am assuming that it is a GT profile and HTD would be a perfect semi circle?

Thanks in anticipation.

 

Flat spot on pulley is a GT. You should only run GT belt. Round bottom pulley, you can run GT are HTD.

 

Found this, it may help. Bit of reading but the info you need is all there.


http://gatesbeltsandapplications.blogspot.com/2010_07_01_archive.html

 

7 minutes repsonse time? What took you... LOL.

Thanks for this guys, I appreciate it.

 

Homoelectrons had to navigate the big body of water.........

Homoelectrons and water don't mix

(Homoelectrons = the things in the electric wire that does stuff, but you can't see...)

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