I was told that shelf life on belt joints was either 2 or 5 years, more importantly to use the belts correctly and let them warm up and relieve their "set" from storage or lack of use before putting through?strenuous acts. Also some joints are not reversible, and all suffer if you try to make a widebelt do something it's not designed to do, like overload them. I'm still using old inventory belts sometimes 10+ years old, and get full use of them, or they explode in failure prematurely, knowing, hey, they're old, I'm pressing my luck. At least they chop into hand sheet paper for secondary use.
On Fri, Feb 14, 2025 at 10:16?AM imranindiana via <imranindiana=[email protected]> wrote:
Wow, 3pack for $60 at Maverick. Last Nov I paid $50 to $55 each (60 grit being more) for 17x54 from Klingspore Woodworking Shop.
I had some old belts fail at the joint. Does anyone know the shelf life on these?
Has anyone used a belt cleaner on these? I have done it once but it was scary. I am pretty sure it is not recommended.
Imran Malik
IAM Wood Creations
On Feb 14, 2025, at 7:27?AM, robert andre via <ehf222=[email protected]> wrote:
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I have been getting my 17x54 belts from 2sand. They have been quality.? Recently found a better price at Maverick Abrasives. Their belts appear to be fine. Thanks for the inquiry so we can all benefit from choices.
Bob
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