David,

I have the same linisher, and have got 915 x 100 belts from Axminster, and cut them in half. It is a simple task to divide the width into two by cutting on the inside using a "Stanley" knife or similar. I made a simple jig to act as a guide. Even if not very neatly cut, they still work. I have found that if heavily scored, the belt wil break apart, but that may depend on the grade of belt. Whether the Axminster belts are strictly "metal cutting" I don't know, but I have found them satisfactory. There may well be other suppliers.

Regards

John

I'd use these Zirconia belts and split them in half …

http://www.abtec4abrasives.com/100mm-x-915mm-zirconia-sanding-belt-532-p.asp

Edited By Roger Provins 2 on 01/12/2014 14:43:58

David,

I too have the MES abrasive band machine, one of my most used tools, a real metal shifter. You can get Norton aluminium oxide belts 50 x 1000 (which fit the machine) in various grades from

www.bndabrasives.co.uk

Regards,

Brian

It actually works out quite a bit cheaper for me to buy 150mm wide belts and split them into three. I have also bought quite fine belts on a paper backing but it was a PITA to split these as they need to be cut all the way round with scissors. They were quite economical though as they were around 12 – 16" wide if I remember correctly. No idea what machine they were for but Axminster supplied them.

I use 60 or 80 grit to start with then drop down to something like 120 or 150 if I need a finer edge. No reason why you shouldn't finish off with 250 or higher if you want to though.

I use 1" wide al oxide P120 belts on mine and they work well on steel, and even HSS. The life is surprisingly long, except when you jab the corner of big steel bar into one…

Neil