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  • 22 July 2019 at 18:36 #420390
    Manfred Baer
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      @manfredbaer80306

      Many years ago I bought a new Toyo MD-1 drilling machine in Devon. The 2 drive belts (which look like commercial grade o-rings) have become brittle over the years. Who can help with a source for a set of spare drive belts or with information about the dimensions of the original belts?

      Thanks,

      Manfred

      22 July 2019 at 18:36 #13593
      Manfred Baer
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        22 July 2019 at 18:53 #420392
        Rik Shaw
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          @rikshaw

          Hello Manfred – I have a Record ML-210 mini lathe (Toyo look-a-like) which uses those o-ring type drive belts. I managed to obtain some spares local to me from here:

          **LINK**

          Rik

          22 July 2019 at 19:20 #420396
          Manfred Baer
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            @manfredbaer80306

            Hi Rik,

            Thanks for your reply. How did you find out what size O-rings were needed in your machine?

            Manfred

            22 July 2019 at 19:44 #420400
            Brian G
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              @briang

              Could you go the same route as for a Unimat SL and use round polyurethane belting? Easy to join with a hot knife, even easier with a plastic cutting tip on a soldering gun. Start with the belt a little too long and shorten until it doesn't slip.

              Brian

              22 July 2019 at 20:13 #420405
              Rik Shaw
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                @rikshaw

                Manfred – I took the little lathe to the firm in the link and they matched the o-rings to it. By the way, I tried polyurethane / hot knife belting route but it did not work – I recommend the o-ring option as the way to go. Good luck.

                Rik

                22 July 2019 at 21:06 #420413
                Manfred Baer
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                  @manfredbaer80306

                  Brian, Rik,

                  Thanks for your support. Since having some experience with PU belting on spinning wheels (wife) my first choice would be a seamless o-ring. I found that it is quite a task to achieve a (more or less) true running PU joint even for a low rev application like a spinning wheel.

                  Manfred

                  29 July 2019 at 16:58 #421486
                  Nick Hulme
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                    @nickhulme30114
                    Posted by Manfred Baer on 22/07/2019 21:06:18:

                    Brian, Rik,

                    Thanks for your support. Since having some experience with PU belting on spinning wheels (wife) my first choice would be a seamless o-ring. I found that it is quite a task to achieve a (more or less) true running PU joint even for a low rev application like a spinning wheel.

                    Manfred

                    Use V blocks and a straight edge, works perfectly every time for round PU belting and also for bonding O rings from cord.

                    29 July 2019 at 21:06 #421533
                    Manfred Baer
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                      @manfredbaer80306

                      Nick, thats a nice idea how to align the ends of the belting stuff for a good joint. I'll give it a try.

                      Thanks for posting, Manfred

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