10 ee feed belt

Alsuchy said:

What has been done to replace the flat feed belt on the 10 ee?
Mine just fell apart.
Has any body tried a micro v "j" belt @ 34"x 10 rib. Or a automotive serpentine belt?
What's been done, or tried and failed. I really don't want to invent the wheel here, but also don't like the 141$ monarch wants.
Do all the ee machines have a crowned pulley on the spindle shaft. Mine does not, and I don't see how it would go on unless I'm missing something.
Al

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thermite said:

PolyVee should work fine, vees against ungooved metal OR inside out. SB'ers are using 'em both ways for main drive - examples in their forum. Power to traverse a 10EE at heavy DOC should be comparable to main spindle drive on a 9 or 10" SB or a bit less, so no problem.

SOME 10EE had a thin sleeve-like sheave on the spindle, others - my 1942 included - apparently never had.

Bill

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Cal Haines said:

My round-dial came with a feed belt consisting of a toothed belt run inside out. It seems to work fine. A serpentine belt would probably be a better choice. I'm pretty sure that it's been done before...

If you're asking about a crowned pulley for the feed belt on the spindle, I don't believe that there is one. The belt runs directly on the spindle.

Cal

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