Re: Automotive flat belts for lathes
I am a loyal watcher and subscriber. You do a good job with unique projects that are interesting to watch. I saw your belt video. The price you are asking is very reasonable. I am working on a
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Mike Poore
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Re: Automotive flat belts for lathes
That is a good price! Did it come with a guide to clamp the belt for gluing? Was the glue dark brown and thin? The Fixol glue I use is supposed too be heated but I also heard it works without heat but
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Mark
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Re: Automotive flat belts for lathes
Thats me.
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Mark
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Re: Automotive flat belts for lathes
Nope. I have never done a YouTube video.
AL-USA
(ww_big_al)
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2024 7:29 PM
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Subject: Re: [SouthBendLathe] Automotive flat belts for lathes
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ww_big_al
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Re: Automotive flat belts for lathes
Mine is like that too.? More than 10 years with mig wire but now starting to come apart as the holes tear.Sent from my Samsung S10
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John Dammeyer
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Re: Automotive flat belts for lathes
Another vote for the prefabricated flat belts on eBay. After too much farting around and numerous glue failures on the automotive belt, I’m really happy with the silent and trouble free operation of
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Gary Johnson
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Re: Automotive flat belts for lathes
Are you "Winky?"
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Mike Poore
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Re: Automotive flat belts for lathes
Just go with a link belt its much easier, i have used them for years had no problems with them. If you need a flat belt use leather . there is a seller on e-bay. he is in Niles,Ill . he will make them
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Guenther Paul
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Re: Automotive flat belts for lathes
I need to do a new video on that. I sell a flat belt (Habasit F1). Anything under 2" wide for $5/ foot. I got a good deal on two surplus rolls. Most suppliers sell the same belt for over $13/foot. The
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Mark
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Re: Automotive flat belts for lathes
Winky’s work shop did a video on it. Using glue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ4HH_6MJcI <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ4HH_6MJcI&t=145s> &t=145s
Al
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2024
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ww_big_al
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#108509
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Re: Automotive flat belts for lathes
A think a ?” minimum step overlap would be minimum
I’d try for 1” step, that should hold for years with the right glue, clamp, cure time.
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lance
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Re: Automotive flat belts for lathes
This is what I use. ?Lacing it up was supposed to be temporary but it’s been years and it seems to be holding up.
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tk_1971
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Re: Bonding Diamond Grit
James found a source for an exact replacement.
https://www.diamondtooling.com/catalog/plated_products_laps_wheel_01.html
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Mike Poore
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Re: Automotive flat belts for lathes
I have a vw golf cam belt ( petrol ) smooth side to the pulleys on my SB 9 C counter shaft, works OK,, I tried one on the final drive,,went back to good old leather, crocodile clips ticking away,,
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Stuart Wilby
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Re: Bonding Diamond Grit
Link doesn’t open for me. :(
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Pfaff1222
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Re: Bonding Diamond Grit
Could these engraving tool sharpening wheels be adapted to your machine? Pricey, but may save you some trouble. I do have a few if you need
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gwbeyer
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Re: Bonding Diamond Grit
That's mine. Great design. I saw the link for the replacement plates too! $109 a plate is not awesome, but probably cheaper than making one. Do they last? Which grits do you use? This is a great
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Mike Poore
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Re: Automotive flat belts for lathes
That is probably the best option if you can, but is not possible for many of the under-drive lathes where the belt passes through holes in the casting.
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Davis Johnson
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Re: Automotive flat belts for lathes
I have used one for years with no problems. ?I did not cut and splice it though. ?I took the headstock apart and installed it whole.
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Jonathan
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Re: Bonding Diamond Grit
correcting a minor link oops.
https://www.diamondtooling.com/catalog/plated_products_laps_wheel_01.html
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Davis Johnson
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