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Powder Keg:
Here is a discussion on skiving leather belts Skiving

John Swift:

Hi Powder Keg

for some reason the link is not  working  for me

by the way I think the BSA machine was a number 48

Powder Keg:
Fixed(o:

Here is an interesting thread. Model T Fords had leather fan belts. Ont of the fellows mentioned that you should use back leather instead of belly leather because belly leather stretches more. Model T fan belts One guy even used belts that he bought from Goodwill.

John Swift:
Hi Powder Keg ,

i've now watched the the videos now
the skiving not seen it before
its  better if you have the time for the lapped joint but you usually have to go for the quick fix

I must admit I've never given it a thought about the belts on old cars like the model T

as they say you learn some thing new every day

 John

andyf:
Wes, in my old (1941) Machinery's, there's quite a lot of info on leather drive belts: US Navy Dept specifications, including tanning for 6 to 8 months with white or chestnut oak, where on a No 1 native packer steer hide the belt should come from, pre-stretching, lap-jointing including direction of the lap and glueing, laced joints, thickness and width, belt speed etc etc.  Maybe you could get hold of a similarly vintage Machinery's.

That said, unless you want to set up your own tannery, it would probably be easiest to buy the belts but if you think anything I have might help, send me a PM.

Andy

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