Lathe endless belt

[JoeyInCali]

You guys have any recommedation?
I need a 40-inch long one.
I prefer the endless one.

 

[paul fanelli]

lathe belt

Joey....Leather belting is still available thru industrial suppliers in various widths and thicknesses. Get the correct length of belting, and make a lap joint (shave each end at an angle, overlap ends and glue). They work great and you dont have to pull the spindle out to install it. I used this method on an old South Bend lathe about 18 years ago and it still works.
paul

 

[Sheldon]

http://www.fennerindustrial.com/products/powertwist_ind.html

Super smooth, easy to use. I have this type of belt on my lathe, and tablesaw. Made a huge difference on the tablesaw, much less vibration now.

 

[macguy]

http://www.fennerindustrial.com/products/powertwist_ind.html

Super smooth, easy to use. I have this type of belt on my lathe, and tablesaw. Made a huge difference on the tablesaw, much less vibration now.

I have been trying to find these in 3/8 and can only find it in rolls of 100 feet. The larger sizes can be bought in like 6 foot lenghs. Any Ideas?

 

[Sheldon]

I found the 3/8 belt somewhere, can't recall at the moment. I'll try to find where I got it.

 

[macguy]

I found the 3/8 belt somewhere, can't recall at the moment. I'll try to find where I got it.

That would be great. I was going to just buy it and try to get rid of what I didn't need on ebay. It's expensive but worth it. I also have it on my table saw.

 

[merylane]

You guys have any recommedation?
I need a 40-inch long one.
I prefer the endless one.

if its for your logan why not just give them a call?

 

[JoeyInCali]

if its for your logan why not just give them a call?

Because I don't think a belt is worth 51 dollars plus shipping.

http://store.lathe.com/lp-1185-2.html

 

[merylane]

Because I don't think a belt is worth 51 dollars plus shipping.

http://store.lathe.com/lp-1185-2.html

then just get a 10 oz. belt strap from the leather factory and bevel the ends and glue it together. but your time and effort might be worth $51 ???

 

[JoeyInCali]

then just get a 10 oz. belt strap from the leather factory and bevel the ends and glue it together. but your time and effort might be worth $51 ???

http://www.mcmaster.com
Found one here.

 

[Sheldon]

That would be great. I was going to just buy it and try to get rid of what I didn't need on ebay. It's expensive but worth it. I also have it on my table saw.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/sea...rd&keywords=power+twist&submit.x=0&submit.y=0

there ya go

 

[macguy]

You guys have any recommedation?
I need a 40-inch long one.
I prefer the endless one.

What size exactly do you need?

 

[JoeyInCali]

What size exactly do you need?

1 by 40 Mac.
I'm gonna try this one for now.
6082K637
http://www.mcmaster.com

 

[macguy]

1 by 40 Mac.
I'm gonna try this one for now.
6082K637
http://www.mcmaster.com

If I read it right that belt is .o31 thick. Am I looking at the right belt? Would a belt 1 1/8 inch wide and 1/4 inch thick work?

 

[JoeyInCali]

If I read it right that belt is .o31 thick. Am I looking at the right belt? Would a belt 1 1/8 inch wide and 1/4 inch thick work?

Yes, it's only 31 thou thick.
It seems pretty sturdy. I figure I'd try it and if it snaps, I just switch to the non-endless type like Paul suggested.
1 1/8 wide won't work as it will hit the walls in the small main pulley.
Thx Mac.
1 inch wide would be perfect.