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"emergency V-belts" for machine tools?
I have a couple of old machines that are needing their V-belts to be
replaced. To change out the belt requires dissembling the machine which is a hassle. I am wondering if any one has used one of those "emergency V-belt" that are offered in some auto parts catalogues for roadside repairs. These belts appear to be built in segments that are removable so as to size for proper fit so disassembly of the machine (an Atlas 6" lathe and an old Craftsman combo belt/disc sander) is not necessary. I am thinking that the low HP of the machine tools relative to their auto use would make this an ok option. Any one running such belts on their tools? What sort of experience have you had? Thanks, brian |
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Use linkbelt. Grizzly have them in reasonable lengths, 3/8 and 1/2
inch. Work a lot better than panty hose or emergency belts. Work a lot better than the originals, too. / mark Old & in the way.... wrote: I have a couple of old machines that are needing their V-belts to be replaced. To change out the belt requires dissembling the machine which is a hassle. I am wondering if any one has used one of those "emergency V-belt" that are offered in some auto parts catalogues for roadside repairs. These belts appear to be built in segments that are removable so as to size for proper fit so disassembly of the machine (an Atlas 6" lathe and an old Craftsman combo belt/disc sander) is not necessary. I am thinking that the low HP of the machine tools relative to their auto use would make this an ok option. Any one running such belts on their tools? What sort of experience have you had? Thanks, brian |
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Probably similar to the red segmented belts offered by HF, Grizzly and
others. Everyone who has used one prefers them to the regular betls, both for convenience and for making the machine run more smoothly. So buy one and try it. - - Rex Burkheimer Fort Worth TX Old & in the way.... wrote: I have a couple of old machines that are needing their V-belts to be replaced. To change out the belt requires dissembling the machine which is a hassle. I am wondering if any one has used one of those "emergency V-belt" that are offered in some auto parts catalogues for roadside repairs. These belts appear to be built in segments that are removable so as to size for proper fit so disassembly of the machine (an Atlas 6" lathe and an old Craftsman combo belt/disc sander) is not necessary. I am thinking that the low HP of the machine tools relative to their auto use would make this an ok option. Any one running such belts on their tools? What sort of experience have you had? Thanks, brian |
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"Old & in the way...." wrote: (clip) Any one running such belts on their tools? What sort of experience have you had? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ They work great! I have found the following advantages: 1.) Belt replacement without machine disassembly. 2.) They don't take a set when the machine is not running, so on startup, they have no vibration. 3.) If a belt breaks, you can replace a few links, assuming the rest of the belt is not worn out. 4.) For conventional V-belts, length increments are 1". Increments in the link belts are 1/2". (Usually doesn't matter, but there are cases where it does.) |
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We have accumulated about 20 hours of operation on a j-head
Bridgeport with an emergency belt with good results. This is the kind that looks like a normal v-belt [black] but has holes punched every 1/2-inch and is jointed by two metal plates. The link style belts can be harder to get but were available from Harbor Freight for 20$US. I don't have direct experience with these but the old timers suggest these are better than the black v-belt because of less vibration. On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 10:49:42 -0700, "Old & in the way...." wrote: I have a couple of old machines that are needing their V-belts to be replaced. To change out the belt requires dissembling the machine which is a hassle. I am wondering if any one has used one of those "emergency V-belt" that are offered in some auto parts catalogues for roadside repairs. These belts appear to be built in segments that are removable so as to size for proper fit so disassembly of the machine (an Atlas 6" lathe and an old Craftsman combo belt/disc sander) is not necessary. I am thinking that the low HP of the machine tools relative to their auto use would make this an ok option. Any one running such belts on their tools? What sort of experience have you had? Thanks, brian |
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Thanks guys, I was hoping for as much.
brian |
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"Old & in the way...." wrote in message news:UIA_e.16490$mH.3209@fed1read07... I have a couple of old machines that are needing their V-belts to be replaced. To change out the belt requires dissembling the machine which is a hassle. I am wondering if any one has used one of those "emergency V-belt" that are offered in some auto parts catalogues for roadside repairs. These belts appear to be built in segments that are removable so as to size for proper fit so disassembly of the machine (an Atlas 6" lathe and an old Craftsman combo belt/disc sander) is not necessary. I am thinking that the low HP of the machine tools relative to their auto use would make this an ok option. Any one running such belts on their tools? What sort of experience have you had? Thanks, brian The red link belts were actually standard equipment on some 16-18 hp Power King/Economy tractors. They were used on the hydraulic pumps and for the starter generator. ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 23:22:04 -0400, "Steve W."
wrote: "Old & in the way...." wrote in message news:UIA_e.16490$mH.3209@fed1read07... I have a couple of old machines that are needing their V-belts to be replaced. To change out the belt requires dissembling the machine which is a hassle. I am wondering if any one has used one of those "emergency V-belt" that are offered in some auto parts catalogues for roadside repairs. These belts appear to be built in segments that are removable so as to size for proper fit so disassembly of the machine (an Atlas 6" lathe and an old Craftsman combo belt/disc sander) is not necessary. I am thinking that the low HP of the machine tools relative to their auto use would make this an ok option. Any one running such belts on their tools? What sort of experience have you had? Thanks, brian The red link belts were actually standard equipment on some 16-18 hp Power King/Economy tractors. They were used on the hydraulic pumps and for the starter generator. Link belts are often standard equipment on some of the finest Swiss Screw machines..machines that must be vibration free as they often are required to turn to 50 Millionths Gunner ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- "Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire. Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us) off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give them self determination under "play nice" rules. Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you for torturing the cat." Gunner |
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