"JohnM" wrote in message
m...
So why couldn't one replace that dumb ol' flat belt on an old lathe
with roller chain? I seem to remember that roller chain drives don't
offer perfectly smooth power transfer, but is it going to be a big
deal? The biggest loss, for me anyway, would be the loss of slippage
when crashing the carriage but the advantages of no slippage/shucking
of the belt under heavy load seem attractive.

John

timing belt?