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Post by triplefreak on Nov 17, 2009 22:36:09 GMT -6
I finally changed the v belt on my table saw...after 23 years.
The old one was ready to give out.
I might save it for old time's sake.
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Post by Joe Lyddon on Nov 17, 2009 23:02:36 GMT -6
Did you replace it with a Link Belt? If not, yu're missing something... ;D   |
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Post by TDHofstetter on Nov 17, 2009 23:30:56 GMT -6
I agree with Joe - if ya replaced it with another rubber one, you're missing out on yet another step up - I was pretty doubtful till I swapped out the first one, on the Sears lathe. Now durn near everything in my shop is on link belts, thanks to another forum member who had some for sale. Heck, if I could I'd run my ROUTERs on link belts.  |
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Post by dicklaxt on Nov 18, 2009 5:35:41 GMT -6
Don't those links get noisy,what is it like, a dog chain link or a log chain link? ;D
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Post by woodmannie on Nov 18, 2009 7:04:57 GMT -6
Well, Dick, ya could skip the chain link and just use some duct tape. It'll hond up for a while.
Tom
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Post by Joe Lyddon on Nov 18, 2009 13:50:27 GMT -6
The best deal around is from HF...
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Post by maxwellsmart007 on Nov 18, 2009 14:34:08 GMT -6
how about link belts on reeves-drives...is that a feasible option, or would the gearing chew the heck out of it...
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Post by woodmannie on Nov 18, 2009 14:58:42 GMT -6
I would think it get chewed. Those flat belts dont seem to get the memory like the v's do. Maybe cause they are so much thinner.
Tom
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Post by Doug B on Nov 18, 2009 15:06:07 GMT -6
I put link belts on my drill press, band saw, and jointer. The reeves drive on the lathe I don't think would work Andrew.
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Post by triplefreak on Nov 18, 2009 16:13:00 GMT -6
The reason I don't use link belts is because:
1. The manufacturer doesn't recommend them.
2. Using them will void your warranty, if you still have one.
3. They are more than 6 times as expensive as a regular V-belt.
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Post by TDHofstetter on Nov 18, 2009 16:22:16 GMT -6
how about link belts on reeves-drives...is that a feasible option, or would the gearing chew the heck out of it... Unfortunately, they just won't work right on Reeves drives. I predict that they'll come out with a version that DOES work, but I haven't seen it yet. |
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