Lathe Belt cut 3 time,still too short-Belt source?

steamin10 · Post by **steamin10** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 11:28 am

Now I did it. popped the belt on my 9 incher and looked for the spare.. Nice mouse nest inside dried up chewed mess. Dont remember when I put it up .Big lathe belt has green spots. yecchh! I live ina swamp. used my stitcher to put old one together and no luck , way short. Last one was good strong composite material. My leather spare crumbles with the stitches.Where is a source of lathe belting? Belts- is- us? Dave

pat1027 · Post by **pat1027** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 11:48 am

My 9"'s leather drive belt gave up while trying to hog on a stainless disk. The shim I had used to pull the belt up tighter didn't help. I got a composite belt with a pin splice at an industrial supply house in town. Trusty McMaster Carr has belts and splice materials, even leather.

Mike in Michigan · Post by **Mike in Michigan** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 1:24 pm

Set your belt adjuster to shortest setting. Measure around the pulleys. Go to auto parts store and get a 1" wide serpentine belt that length. You must pull the spindle shaft (good time to inspect bearings) but the belt will probably outlast you.

steamin10 · Post by **steamin10** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 1:34 pm

Yah, Old fart mentor told me that before he passed. I got SB iron head, and belt passes through two ports to the lower bench drive, so I cant thread the belt. I will try this on a back drive tho.

Herm Williams · Post by **Herm Williams** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 9:21 pm

Hello
I cut and used those rings and pin on an auto belt for about ten years on a SB
before I sold it. Other than a click when the coupling went over the pully it worked fine.
my two cents worth
hermwill@cox.net

steamin10 · Post by **steamin10** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 10:02 pm

I have a used serpentine belt for the Furd, and a lacing installer so I may try that if the old leather I got fails. It is ragged so I dont expect much. I dont/didnt know if the lacings would hold in the serpbelt material. It wont tick because I use rubber tape for more traction on the cones. When it goes away from oil etc, a quick wipe a coupla wraps and I'm off again. More traction means less belt tension to stretch things with preload. thanks Dave

A. Rickey · Post by **A. Rickey** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:52 am

McMastercarr has flat belting material that consists of a nylon belt sandwiched between leather. It's a little on the expensive side, but lasts a long time and doesn't stretch.

Bill D. · Post by **Bill D.** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:35 am

get a used serpentine belt for free and sew it to fit. if run toothed side doiwn it will not even tick.
Bill D.

Greg_S · Post by **Greg_S** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 11:44 pm

Bill,
What do you recommend to use for thread when sewing the belt? I'm interested in what has worked for you!
Thanks,
Greg

The Home Machinist!

Lathe Belt cut 3 time,still too short-Belt source?

Lathe Belt cut 3 time,still too short-Belt source?

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