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Belt????????????
- Thread starter fecobra
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Greg Menke
Diamond
- Joined
- Feb 22, 2004
- Location
- Baltimore, MD, USA
They are reported to work quite well. Probably best on machines where they can be installed without cutting. But even so I saw a recent posting where someone cut the belt to install, then skived and sewed the ends just like a leather belt.
Gregm
Gregm
Nick Nelson
Plastic
- Joined
- Jan 28, 2005
- Location
- Leeds, UK
Yes, I have one on my SB and it works just fine.
Installed by removing the spindle.
Nick
Installed by removing the spindle.
Nick
modscoot
Aluminum
- Joined
- Mar 5, 2005
- Location
- LaPlace,Louisana
has anyone tried the green rubber belts you vulcanize in place?
Nick Nelson
Plastic
- Joined
- Jan 28, 2005
- Location
- Leeds, UK
Mine runs with the grooves inwards.
Nick
Nick
Jeff_G
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- Aug 25, 2004
- Location
- Granite, MD USA
Hi All,
I just ordered a new belt from Baltimore Belting Co. They suggested that leather is very expensive, offered a leather belt at $19 (much less than I expected) and then recommended a "transmission belt" made of rubber-impregnated cotton for $7.95. Promised to make it up tomorrow (Wed) and I'd have it by Thursday. We'll see how it works out. Nice folks to deal with so far.
Jeff Greenblatt
I just ordered a new belt from Baltimore Belting Co. They suggested that leather is very expensive, offered a leather belt at $19 (much less than I expected) and then recommended a "transmission belt" made of rubber-impregnated cotton for $7.95. Promised to make it up tomorrow (Wed) and I'd have it by Thursday. We'll see how it works out. Nice folks to deal with so far.
Jeff Greenblatt
Webb Wyman
Stainless
- Joined
- Oct 18, 2001
- Location
- Lewes, DE.
Hi There,
I've heard of them. Mostly good but I haven't dealt with them yet. Are the prices you mentioned per foot or the total price?
-Blue Chips-
Webb
I've heard of them. Mostly good but I haven't dealt with them yet. Are the prices you mentioned per foot or the total price?
-Blue Chips-
Webb
ChipBed
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jan 7, 2005
- Location
- Rochester, NY
Do you have a phone number and/or an address for them?
Jeff_G
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- Aug 25, 2004
- Location
- Granite, MD USA
Web,
I took that to be the total price (with aligator clip). Now you've got me wondering. We'll see on Thursday.
Baltimore Belting Co.
766 E 25th Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
410 338 1230
They're located not far from Fort McHenry. Tell them Jeff sent you.
I took that to be the total price (with aligator clip). Now you've got me wondering. We'll see on Thursday.
Baltimore Belting Co.
766 E 25th Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
410 338 1230
They're located not far from Fort McHenry. Tell them Jeff sent you.
EPAIII
Diamond
- Joined
- Nov 23, 2003
- Location
- Beaumont, TX, USA
I've been using one for a couple of years now and it is great. I had to use a heavy tension setting at first to get it to stay on the pulleys but after it was "run in" a bit, that is no longer necessary. I have tried running it both ways, grooves in and out and both seem to work equally well.
And the disassembly that installing it required was a blessing in disguise because I discovered badly worn oiler felts and springs that were starting to scrape on the spindle. I replaced them also and all is well now. They are a bit pricey from LeBlond but I posted a picture of what I was sold on the Yahoo SB site and they can be easily made from springs or spring wire and felt for a fraction of the cost.
One thing about the serpentine belts, they do stretch a bit as I have had to adjust the tension several times over the past two years. But far less than leather would.
Paul A.
And the disassembly that installing it required was a blessing in disguise because I discovered badly worn oiler felts and springs that were starting to scrape on the spindle. I replaced them also and all is well now. They are a bit pricey from LeBlond but I posted a picture of what I was sold on the Yahoo SB site and they can be easily made from springs or spring wire and felt for a fraction of the cost.
One thing about the serpentine belts, they do stretch a bit as I have had to adjust the tension several times over the past two years. But far less than leather would.
Paul A.
Jeff_G
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- Aug 25, 2004
- Location
- Granite, MD USA
Follow-up on transmission belting:
I received the belt, as promised, earlier today. It is now running on the lathe and appears to work very well - tracks well, friction seems to be comparable to leather, quiet. It came clearly labeled regarding pulley side and direction. A bargain at $8 plus shipping. Hats off to Baltimore Belting Co.
Jeff Greenblatt
I received the belt, as promised, earlier today. It is now running on the lathe and appears to work very well - tracks well, friction seems to be comparable to leather, quiet. It came clearly labeled regarding pulley side and direction. A bargain at $8 plus shipping. Hats off to Baltimore Belting Co.
Jeff Greenblatt
Webb Wyman
Stainless
- Joined
- Oct 18, 2001
- Location
- Lewes, DE.
Hi Jeff,
Now, that's a bargain!
Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb
Now, that's a bargain!
Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb
ChipBed
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jan 7, 2005
- Location
- Rochester, NY
JeffG,
Did that price include the alligator clips? Is there a special tool required to install the alligator clips?
Thanks,
-Bob
Did that price include the alligator clips? Is there a special tool required to install the alligator clips?
Thanks,
-Bob
Jeff_G
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- Aug 25, 2004
- Location
- Granite, MD USA
Bob,
The belt came with clip installed. It's a better clip than on my old leather belt - more loops, somewhat smaller, so they don't click as much.
Jeff
The belt came with clip installed. It's a better clip than on my old leather belt - more loops, somewhat smaller, so they don't click as much.
Jeff
walter west
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Jan 21, 2002
- Location
- grand haven,mi., USA
The belt on my 10L has to be cut to fit. So in a hurry to get my reground bed and scraped in saddle working I took a serpentine belt I had kept after replacing one on my car. I cut it to length, drilled 1/16" holes in the groves and laced it together groves down with small stainles steel wire. Works great. I now have a second belt from changing another belt on my car and am going to fit it to my 9A.
Walot
Walot
