There is a wear-in period and then you remove a link. Once it presses
into a V it is longer than is needed.

I've not noticed the noise or dust - likely I don't use it as much
or as fast as you do.

Good points. Check yours and see if there is to much flex and if so
take out a link or two and the movement and noise might go away.

Martin

On 2/12/2011 8:47 PM, Doug White wrote:
Martin wrote in news:9xH5p.703372
:

I use the red Fenner Power-Twist on my Metal and Wood lathes.

lasts and lasts. Intended for heavy duty use so light and medium
gives more lifetime.

Martin

I also use the Fenner belt material. You can get it on sale from Rockler
occasionally. Two things I've noticed:

1) Until they wear in, they generate a bit of red dust.

2) They can make an annoying zipping sound if the machine they are on is
quiet. It doesn't bother me on my bandsaw, but I took them off my Clausing
mill for that reason. It may also be a break-in issue, but the belt is
about at ear level, and I found it very obnoxious.

Doug White