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PenRex
26th September 2001, 12:08 PM
G'day people . . .

I have a Sherline WTL1024 lathe and the drive belt has perished (literally).

My local tool distributors have had no joy locating any Sherline parts . . . I need the belt replaced, so can anyone suggest a dealer reasonably close to Wollongong, NSW ? or even one that will deal by mail . . .

The best I can manage right now is to buy some tubing and connectors and make my own replacement, but would prefer the real deal . . .

Thanks in advance for any responses.

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Dear Lord,
May my Woodworking someday aspire
to be as good as my Darts,
and vice-versa. . . .

Rex

ubeaut
26th September 2001, 03:12 PM
G'day Rex - Take the old belt to Repco or someone who specialises in drive belts. Will probably de quicker and cheaper.

Cheers - Neil http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/smile.gif

Iain
26th September 2001, 08:43 PM
Try a pulley and belt specialist, Neil is right but they can be a bit pricey.
They will probably have a better range too, speaking from experience with my ride on belts, mower shops wanted about $70 each and the pulley place was about $25.00.

PenRex
27th September 2001, 06:00 PM
Thanks guys,

I'll try both suggestions . . . I have tonne of wood here waiting to be turned into matchsticks. LoL

<A href="http://woodideas.cjb.net">Rex's Wood Ideas</a>

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Dear Lord,
May my Woodworking someday aspire
to be as good as my Darts,
and vice-versa. . . .

Rex

[This message has been edited by PenRex (edited 27 September 2001).]

Sandy Johnston
2nd October 2001, 01:53 PM
This may help... www.sherline.com/index.html. (http://www.sherline.com/index.html.)

Regards
Sandy across the ditch

Sandy Johnston
2nd October 2001, 01:56 PM
www.sherline.com/index.html (http://www.sherline.com/index.html)
Without the dot at the end.
Sandy

PenRex
2nd October 2001, 04:03 PM
Ummm . . . thanks heaps everyone !! Sandy -this is exactly what I was looking for.

I knew THIS was the site to find out . . .

------------------
Dear Lord,
May my Woodworking someday aspire
to be as good as my Darts,
and vice-versa. . . .

Rex
Rex's Wood Ideas (http://woodideas.cjb.net)

[This message has been edited by ubeaut (edited 02 October 2001).]

PenRex
5th October 2001, 11:17 PM
No joy through that Sherline site - they have an Aussie distributor in Victoria, but they only deal in metal lathes exclusively for the past 5 or so years.

I have the lathe in the back of the wagon, I'm taking it to an Engineering mob who make drive belts . . . I'll update re the costs . . . hopefully it won't cost me an arm (need two to turn wood) and a leg (need two of these to kick the dog . . .)

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Dear Lord,
May my Woodworking someday aspire
to be as good as my Darts,
and vice-versa. . . .

Rex
<a href="http://woodideas.cjb.net">Rex's Wood Ideas</a>

[This message has been edited by PenRex (edited 05 October 2001).]