balata flat belt

balata flat belt

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18 May 2015 at 13:01 #190450
Black Cat2
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Having just bought a Pools lathe with a flat beltpulley I cannot find 3/4 inch wide balata..
Not had experience of flat belting so I wonder if I can use 1inch anyway if its lined up well or can I cut astrip off it .? Will it fray and turn to dust before I can turn something?!
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18 May 2015 at 13:01 #17715
Black Cat2
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18 May 2015 at 20:49 #190514
Tim Stevens
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Try a multi-V belt as used for car alternators etc, and use it inside out.

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18 May 2015 at 21:23 #190520
Brian Oldford
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Are there any multi-V/poly-V belt experts here?
18 May 2015 at 21:30 #190522
Black Cat2
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There will be soon!
I ll try it..
Thanks Tim
18 May 2015 at 21:55 #190527
bodge
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HI been there and done it already ! It works, no need to turn inside out . The suppliers usually charge by the rib ,about 8 ribs for 3/4 inch wide .

Bodge
18 May 2015 at 22:38 #190530
Johan van Zanten
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I used a timing belt from my car inside out for years. Works fine!
18 May 2015 at 23:02 #190534
Black Cat2
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Well thats sorted!
Now I dont have anything to use it on!
Buying things unseen has always too much luck involved but having seen this little Pools lathe with a repaired crack in the headstock for not much money I took the risk..Only wanted it for screwcutting anyway..
On receiving it I found there is a little play in thehead bearing,I m sure that can be adjusted, but also the saddle wont go forward..Its sounds like the thrwad is slippng..Shame as its good in all other respects so its going cheap on the classifieds ..I m going to buy an Ama cj18 and hope the gears dont pack up too soon..
There is one thing though..With the Pools came an original all steeltreadle in excellant condition which I m keeping..So the belt info isnt wasted!! Thanks everyone..
18 May 2015 at 23:24 #190536
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Ha ha! Amadeal cj18 gone up ?50 overnight!
Now does anyone know if SPG lathes are equivalent please? They are still quite a bit less and I could collect it..
What a palavar for a bit of screwcutting!
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