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I had been thinking for a while that the leather flat belt on my South Bend 9C lathe had seen better days. Now I had been fortunate enough to find at a yard sale a clipper belt tool similar to this:
So I ordered the clips and pin material. (Tip: the pin material can easily be replaced by stiff coated wire of the proper diameter.) I had used them to repair another belt and they worked well. However, when I went to look for new belting material I found it rather pricey.
So I sez to meself, "Self, leather belts? Where else can leather belts be found?"
I went on Amazon and ordered a plain brown XXXXL leather belt, as in worn on trousers. $8.99 and free shipping. It was long enough that I could cut off the buckle and the holes on the other end. So I did. I used a really stiff wire brush that I had to scuff up the inside to ensure proper friction. I then installed the clips. Put it on the lathe and ran it for 15 minutes.
So far, so good.
So I ordered the clips and pin material. (Tip: the pin material can easily be replaced by stiff coated wire of the proper diameter.) I had used them to repair another belt and they worked well. However, when I went to look for new belting material I found it rather pricey.
So I sez to meself, "Self, leather belts? Where else can leather belts be found?"
I went on Amazon and ordered a plain brown XXXXL leather belt, as in worn on trousers. $8.99 and free shipping. It was long enough that I could cut off the buckle and the holes on the other end. So I did. I used a really stiff wire brush that I had to scuff up the inside to ensure proper friction. I then installed the clips. Put it on the lathe and ran it for 15 minutes.
So far, so good.
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