Members Leerwerker Posted July 20, 2018 Members Report Posted July 20, 2018 I was approached by someone to make a three inch wide drive belt - 140" long. So, I will have to attach two or thee straps end to end to achieve that. The old belt the guy had, had a very specific hinge setup that looked like a row of staples that allowed two straps to be attached end to end and make for a smooth belt. Does anybody know if and where that hardware can be found?? Has anybody made this type of drive belt? Johan Quote
Members K5HEP Posted July 20, 2018 Members Report Posted July 20, 2018 Check out this video - This guy gives a very detailed description of what you are wanting to do and mentions where you can find the tools and hardware... Quote
Members Leerwerker Posted July 21, 2018 Author Members Report Posted July 21, 2018 Thank you! That gave me all the information I needed and now the guy is going to make his own drive belt! Johan Quote
Northmount Posted July 21, 2018 Report Posted July 21, 2018 I remember my dad re-lacing an 8" wide drive belt for a threshing machine and a feed mill back in the 1950s. Was a composition belt about 30' long when looped. No leather on that one! Tom Quote
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