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21st November 2014, 11:16 PM #1Intermediate Member
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Trouble Sourcing a Drive Belt
Hi all, I have a 1/2 hp lathe which needs a 540mm x 6mm round polyurethane drive belt but can't seem to find one locally. I'm in Tassie. Any ideas?
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22nd November 2014, 07:04 AM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Have you tired a washing machine repairs place? As they had a size to get me out of trouble with a really old sher lathe I had!
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22nd November 2014, 05:24 PM #3Intermediate Member
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Thanks I'll check that out. Thought most washing machines would be a V belt.
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22nd November 2014, 06:32 PM #4SENIOR MEMBER
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You can buy them on ebay made to your specified length, I bought one not to long ago was about $25 from memory shipped from the US took about 3 weeks to arrive.
The seller is used was ohioblademan
http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/ohioblade...84.m1439.l2754
joez
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23rd November 2014, 12:09 AM #5
This Might Work . . . .
Years ago when I faceted gemstones, the machine I used had a PU drive belt that was joined by melting the two butt ends together on a stove hotplate. You had to be quick, but it may get you out of trouble until you get a replacement belt.
Of course you will need the old belt or something similar from a belt drive washing machine or dryer.
Good Luck!
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23rd November 2014, 12:10 AM #6Intermediate Member
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23rd November 2014, 12:12 AM #7Intermediate Member
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23rd November 2014, 07:51 PM #8Intermediate Member
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Just ordered one online at http://www.aussiesapphire.com.au/
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