Betalon Belting

[woody1Participant @woody1]

[woody1Participant @woody1]

Evening all,

What would be the best way to join? Superb belt (flat) takes a tone of tension. Bought it in my early days and opted for a cut style, tapered ends type. Used super glue from the off but over a period of time its degrades and dis-bonds (couple of months or so)

Cheers David.

Edited By woody1 on 12/09/2015 20:55:06

[NJHParticipant @njh]

David

It's a long time ago and on just a little lathe but I scarfed the ends of flat leather belting , fed the belt around the mandrel pulley, and stuck the overlapped ends together with EVOSTICK. When all was set I took a small hand drill and made a pattern of holes and stitched through these with waxed thread. Seemed to work OK.

Regards

Norma

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

David,

Scarf joint and Vulcanising is mentioned here, but Norman's approach seems good for DIY.

MichaelG.

[woody1Participant @woody1]

Thats were I bought it from. Incredibly helpful fella, I was thinking '' why did I not buy an endless belt'' answer being I didn't want to remove the spindle from the lathe which I did in the end. Anyway think I will stick (excuse the pun) with super glue. drilling holes and stiching? Not sure if thats a good idea. With tension and time the holes will elongate and wreck the belt.

David.

[Brian WoodParticipant @brianwood45127]

Woody1

Super glue tends to set as rather inflexible, a stitched Evostik joint would be more flexible and longer lasting

Regards

Brian

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