Members Unisawyer Posted November 26, 2016 Members Report Posted November 26, 2016 Can someone help me to identify the friction plate material using the image attached? Perhaps it is a known configuration.... From left to right; pulley (belt removed), friction plate material, friction plate, motor The machine works very well. If folks know this to be an asbestos material, I will consider changing out the drive system. Thanks. Quote Unisawyer
CowboyBob Posted November 26, 2016 Report Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) It's cork,that is glued in. Edited November 26, 2016 by CowboyBob Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members Constabulary Posted November 26, 2016 Members Report Posted November 26, 2016 Not sure but I´ts possible. On external clutch systems like this I have seen leather as well as some very hard dense stuff same as used in some clutch motors. I know some clutch motor had asbestos fibers in their clutch plates. I think LW Member EVO160 once replaced a clutch plate on a similar system like yours with some hard sole leather if i remember correctly. Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members Unisawyer Posted November 26, 2016 Author Members Report Posted November 26, 2016 12 minutes ago, CowboyBob said: It's cork,that is glued in. Thanks CowboyBob. It looked similar to cork under magnification. You have put my mind at ease. Quote Unisawyer
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