with no tension on the downward portion of the conveyor resulting in higher efficiency and less down time due to breakage application_number US 58625409 A description in the descriptions that follow like parts are marked throughout the specification and drawings with the same numerals respectively the drawing figures are not necessarily drawn to scale and certain figures may be shown in exaggerated or generalized form in the interest of clarity and conciseness fig1 2 and 6 show a preferred embodiment of drive head 100 base 102 provides a connecting platform for motor 116 transmission 118 and frames 104 and 106 in the preferred embodiment base 102 is mounted to ground surface 108 via a concrete slab brace 220 stabilizes frame 104 to frame 106 frames 104 and 106 are parallel to each other and extend from base 102 at angle a angle a may be any angle including perpendicular in the preferred embodiment angle a ranges from 80 u00b0 to 85 u00b0 in the preferred embodiment motor 116 generates up to 10 horsepower and is powered by fuel or electricity however motor 116 may be of any size or type the size of motor 116 may be altered to account for the weight of the conveyor 142 density of the fluid speed of operation the size of the sheaves 110 and 112 and the size of follower wheels 124 126 and 128 motor 116 is removably secured to base 102 and is additionally connected to transmission 118 to provide rotational motion to drive shaft 122 drive shaft 122.