joining flat belts

[BrokenBiker]

What methods ate used to join flat belts without using the metal lacing that is usually used?

 

[MattF]

Glue might work, but stitching would be the usual method.

 

[BrokenBiker]

i was thinking stitching, one of the belts that was snapped before i picked the lathe up had been stitched.

i pointlessly tried to re-join one belt to get it running with green garden string, it lasted about 3 minutes, and broke pretty much as soon as the tool touched the bit of steel i wanted to test with lol.

have to wait for my new belt to turn up before i can try anything but will give stitching a go before spending more money on lacing.

have even been logical and bout 5 metres when i only need just over 2...just incase lol

 

[MattF]

It won't hurt owt to have too much. Flat belt works better the longer the distance, within reason. It's not as efficient over really short lengths, so try and use as much of that belt in your setup as you can.

 

[Wendelspanswick]

The metal lacing is easy to fit and cheap, the local agricultural merchants sell a 10" length for about £3 from memory.

 

[BrokenBiker]

i don't have a local merchant though. And the cheapest i can find on fleabay is 10 quid and up.

i do t mind stitching them, and it wont give the tapping noise then either

 

[Fintray]

You could try a "feathered" offset splice glued together.

 

[MattF]

...and it wont give the tapping noise then either

I actually find that quite a soothing sound.

 

[BrokenBiker]

I actually find that quite a soothing sound.

i don't, drives me mad, i prefer the buzzing of a tattoo gun myself lol

 

[Shox Dr]

i pointlessly tried to re-join one belt to get it running with green garden string, it lasted about 3 minutes, and broke pretty much as soon as the tool touched the bit of steel i wanted to test with lol.

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A bunch of postmans laggy bands might work, as a get by

 

[Gritineye]

i was thinking stitching, one of the belts that was snapped before i picked the lathe up had been stitched.

i pointlessly tried to re-join one belt to get it running with green garden string, it lasted about 3 minutes, and broke pretty much as soon as the tool touched the bit of steel i wanted to test with lol

I've seen fishing line used with success for stitching, quiet too..

 

[brightspark]

A bunch of postmans laggy bands might work, as a get by

or swipe the gf tights and wrap round and tie a knot in em multipurpose

 

[wristpin]

Cobblers!

Shoe repairer or saddler can probably stitch it with heir heavy duty machine.

 

[Robotstar5]

You could try a "feathered" offset splice glued together.

That's what I was going to suggest, I've always known it as a scarf joint though.

 

[rtbcomp]

Cobblers!

Shoe repairer or saddler can probably stitch it with heir heavy duty machine.

Awkward if you need to thread it over the pullies before joining it.

 

[BrokenBiker]

i have some heavy duty cotton that i used to repair a leather jacket, that should do, will be doubled over anyway.

not sure i would be able to pull off gluing it lol

 

[doubleboost]

I am sure "kieth Fenner" on youtube did a video on joining belts

 

[Fintray]

That's what I was going to suggest, I've always known it as a scarf joint though.

Yes that's probably the right name but I couldn't think of it at the time.

 

[Jiffers]

i used superglue what i did was use an old alternator belt cut it to length plus 2", then each end on opposite side of each ends sand down to the cords, then glue and clamp for 24hrs
done mine over 6 months ago still going strong

jiff

 

[BrokenBiker]

cheers guys, im glad you mentioned Keith fenner, tubalcain did one too but i forgot all about them