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Mamod steam engine drive belts
I want to put two Mamod drive belts to form one longer belt. How do I
get them apart? |
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I'm not familiar with Mamod belts; I have a Mamod (I think) engine, but no
accessories. If it's a flat belt, you might try a turntable belt (for a stereo). The belts are strong and don't stretch. Various sizes are available from http://www.needledoctor.com/ or Google for it. (The URL only specifies make & model, not size, but they may be able to tell you if you ask.) Joe Charlie wrote: I want to put two Mamod drive belts to form one longer belt. How do I get them apart? |
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On 6 Aug 2005 23:14:23 -0700, "Charlie" wrote:
I want to put two Mamod drive belts to form one longer belt. How do I get them apart? If they are the spring steel round belts, then find the joint and twist the ends as if you were unscrewing them. Assembly is the reverse. Mark Rand RTFM |
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Thanks for the help. I tried it, but I am not strong enough to unscrew
the darn things. I wonder if maybe somebody added some glue. I think I'll heat them up and see what happens. |
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On 10 Aug 2005 23:11:47 -0700, "Charlie" wrote:
Thanks for the help. I tried it, but I am not strong enough to unscrew the darn things. I wonder if maybe somebody added some glue. I think I'll heat them up and see what happens. You _may_ be able to cut off the end that goes on the outside of the join and then peel/unwind the remains off the joint. The outside par of the joint is not important, it's the inside 'coned' end of the belt that you need to retain. Good Luck Mark Rand RTFM |
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Mark Rand wrote: On 10 Aug 2005 23:11:47 -0700, "Charlie" wrote: Thanks for the help. I tried it, but I am not strong enough to unscrew the darn things. I wonder if maybe somebody added some glue. I think I'll heat them up and see what happens. You _may_ be able to cut off the end that goes on the outside of the join and then peel/unwind the remains off the joint. The outside par of the joint is not important, it's the inside 'coned' end of the belt that you need to retain. Attempts to unscrew them will simply tighten the grip, unless you do it right. To unscrew the outer one, you have to grip it very near the end, so it will enlarge and loosen. If you grip it near the point where the inner part ends, it will tighten as you attempt to unscrew it. Good Luck, DoN. -- Email: | Voice (all times): (703) 938-4564 (too) near Washington D.C. | http://www.d-and-d.com/dnichols/DoN.html --- Black Holes are where God is dividing by zero --- |
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