The Ranger wrote:
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I can remember EVER breaking a belt prior. Any ideas on what
I'm doing or why they might be separating at the glue-joint?
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First supposition would be age of the belts -- glue eventually fails.

Had similar experience w/ a bunch from Klingspor that had had for
several years. Talked w/ one of their engineers who notes the
manufacturer of the glue they use only warrants it to them for a year.

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