michiganbuck
Diamond
- Joined
- Jun 28, 2012
- Location
- Mt Clemens, Michigan 48035
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I use bailer belting, and slit it to width. Tractor supply was selling it for .50 a foot on clearance. I stitch it with linen thread, no sound, does not slip or wear in my use.
Joe
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I'm happy with my super-grip flat belting from McM.
What site was that? I'm sorry if I missed something.
metalmagpie
Thanks, Clap. I ordered the 3" belt from McMaster. Haven't decided yet how to fasten it or even to decide how long to cut it. The measurement around the pulleys is 11' 4-1/4". I know I should cut it a bit short so it will have to stretch a bit to go around the sheaves, but how much?
I think I'm going to try cutting a baler belt for my 2" belt. I have a friend who has made belts and sold them in the Pike Place Market in Seattle ever since the 1960s. He knows a thing or two about cutting leather straps. He says the Tandy strap cutter works just fine for him. So I'm going to pick one of those up today. I'm also going to pick up one of their skiving tools. I still have the nasty old leather drive belt that came with the machine. I'm thinking about cutting out 1" strap to make my feed belt from. Since that belt is too thick, I'll try skiving it thinner. If that works, fine. If not, maybe a piece of the leftover baler belt will work.
metalmagpie
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