Leather Drive Belt lacing Tool

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G.P.

Plastic

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Feb 1, 2012

Location

Benton Harbor, Mi 49022 USA

• Apr 16, 2013

• #1

I am looking to buy a leather drive belt lacing tool.
Does any one have one for sale ?
If claws are available i am interested as well
Thanks

 

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snowman

Diamond

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Jul 31, 2004

Location

Southeast Michigan

• Apr 16, 2013

• #2

I've got one, in a tool box that is full of claws. Going to NAMES this weekend? I can bring it with, I'll have a booth there.

 

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gmatov

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Feb 22, 2006

Location

SW PA

• Apr 17, 2013

• #3

If that doesn't pan out, I have a 2 lever model, not the vice type, and half a dozen boxes of clips I no longer need.

But mine would cost a few bucks probably more than Snowman wants, but his might be the vise type.

Similar to this" Clipper No. 3 belt lacer

George

I also have leather belting, but it is probably too thick for your intended use, and too wide.

 

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stephen thomas

Diamond

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Jun 3, 2001

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downhill from Twain\'s study outside Elmira, NY

• Apr 17, 2013

• #4

Tractor supply sells one size of the vise type Clipper. Works fine in a Kurt. They also have the clips.

Traditionally, there were a range of sizes, so you might want to verify for you application.

smt

 

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projectnut

Stainless

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Mar 4, 2006

Location

Wisconsin

• Apr 17, 2013

• #5

If all else fails the clips, lacing tools, and belting are still available from McMaster Carr. I bought a box of clips over 10 years ago and will probably never need to buy another.

 

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GreggB

Plastic

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Mar 17, 2013

Location

Connecticut

• Apr 24, 2013

• #6

New England Belting Company has them in stock. 4" wide vise lacer $68.09 and 7" vise lacer $98.72 [email protected]

 

gbent

Diamond

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Mar 14, 2005

Location

Kansas

• Apr 24, 2013

• #7

If you have a farm equipment dealer around you they would probably splice the belt for you for a small fee. Round balers use belts with splices.

 

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Jeff_G

Hot Rolled

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Aug 25, 2004

Location

Granite, MD USA

• Apr 25, 2013

• #8

Flexco (Conveyor Belt Fasteners, Cleaners, Trackers, and Accessories - Flexco) is the successor to the original Clipper Belt Lacer Co. You can download a chart showing which clips to use based on belt thickness. Vise-type lacers show up on Ebay very frequently. Be aware that the clips and pins are now sold separately.

 

wineslob

Aluminum

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Feb 3, 2012

Location

USA Ca.

• Apr 25, 2013

• #9

gmatov said:

If that doesn't pan out, I have a 2 lever model, not the vice type, and half a dozen boxes of clips I no longer need.

But mine would cost a few bucks probably more than Snowman wants, but his might be the vise type.

Similar to this" Clipper No. 3 belt lacer

George

I also have leather belting, but it is probably too thick for your intended use, and too wide.

Click to expand...

I still use the type of lacer in the link (actually have that model). I've used the vise style lacers before, hate them.

OP: For sizing you should be able to get the cardboard gauge to match up the belting thickness to the lacing.

At one time I worked for Scandura, I made ALLOT of belts.

 

omrc7771

Hot Rolled

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Mar 3, 2013

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Oshkosh, Wis. [email protected]

• Apr 25, 2013

• #10

I have never understood the need for a "lacing" tool, I have always used a bench vise and a piece of rod equal to the thickness of the belt with perfect results. What am I missing? (PS, I have used them on wider conveyor belts but never on a drive belt)

 

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Ohio Mike

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Oct 30, 2008

Location

Central Ohio, USA

• Apr 25, 2013

• #11

There are two types of lacing. The Clipper laces which should be installed using the Clipper tool, and Alligator laces which can be installed with a hammer.