On 2011-02-24, Pete C. wrote:

Ignoramus3498 wrote:

On 2011-02-24, Jordan wrote:
I'm glad rubber timing belts weren't around 50 years ago, otherwise
there'd surely be some unusable old machinery now.

I see plenty of unusable old machinery now!

i

Yep, and a worn out timing belt is a lot cheaper and easier to replace
than a gear with teeth broken off.

And I see plenty of old machinery with timing belts, like my Clausing
lathe.

i