The subject of using a Fenner belt on a lathe and mill has been coming
up in a conversation I have been involved in as to its beig able to
be used on machine tools that reverse.. Just how many of you out
there have used a Fenner type belt on a mill, or lathe? Have you had
any problems with reversing the machine? I have one on my mill, as do
a few of my firends, as well as a few that have them on their lathes,
and they are run in both directions as well. Fenner advises against
it, as they say they are not bi-directional belts, and only made to
run one way. I have yet to have a problem on my BP running either
direction. Fenner says the tabs will bind and catch......bind and
catch on what?

Anyone here have any input on running the Fenner Twist Drive belts in
both directions?

I can see if you had an idler in the system which may bend the belt
back around the belts opposite face as to what rides in the pulley
groove, as to making the tabs pop out some, and possibly catch but so
far mine has been running both directions just fine.


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Roy Hauer wrote: (clip) Anyone here have any input on running the Fenner
Twist Drive belts in both directions?
^^^^^^^^^^^
Is this the kind of Vee-belt that's made up of short links hooked together?
This has been discussed at length on Rec.crafts.woodturning--many people
have reported running these belts in both directions with no problems.

Thats the belt. I have yet to have a problem, but it seems Fenner says
not to do it as it is supposedly only supposed to go in one given
direction.......
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On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 15:38:24 GMT, "Leo Lichtman"
wrote:

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x-Roy Hauer wrote: (clip) Anyone here have any input on running the Fenner
x-Twist Drive belts in both directions?
x-^^^^^^^^^^^
x-Is this the kind of Vee-belt that's made up of short links hooked together?
x-This has been discussed at length on Rec.crafts.woodturning--many people
x-have reported running these belts in both directions with no problems.
x-

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Roy,

I have tried several types of link belting on my lathe over the years
but the one I found a couple of months ago is the best by far. It's
made by Fenner and called Power Twist Plus. It doesn't use metal pins,
which have caused me trouble in the past. It will work in either
direction although is does have a preferred direction as indicated by
arrows on the belt. No special tools are required to assemble it. It
cost £15 for a metre, which was plenty for my lathe. Hope this helps.

Regards, Martin perry

Ditto. I have run a PowerTwist on my 13" lathe for several years. It runs
in reverse with zero problems. I'm guessing Fenner's caution is the typical
corporate lawyer generated CYA BS.

Randy


"Roy Hauer" wrote in message
...
The subject of using a Fenner belt on a lathe and mill has been coming
up in a conversation I have been involved in as to its beig able to
be used on machine tools that reverse.. Just how many of you out
there have used a Fenner type belt on a mill, or lathe? Have you had
any problems with reversing the machine? I have one on my mill, as do
a few of my firends, as well as a few that have them on their lathes,
and they are run in both directions as well. Fenner advises against
it, as they say they are not bi-directional belts, and only made to
run one way. I have yet to have a problem on my BP running either
direction. Fenner says the tabs will bind and catch......bind and
catch on what?

Anyone here have any input on running the Fenner Twist Drive belts in
both directions?

I can see if you had an idler in the system which may bend the belt
back around the belts opposite face as to what rides in the pulley
groove, as to making the tabs pop out some, and possibly catch but so
far mine has been running both directions just fine.


--
Visit my website:
http://www.frugalmachinist.com
Contents: foundry and general metal working and lots of related projects.
Regards
Roy aka Chipmaker // Foxeye
Opinions are strictly those of my wife....I have had no input whatsoever.
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