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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: radfordc on June 14, 2011, 09:32:33 PM

Title: What belt is this?
Post by: radfordc on June 14, 2011, 09:32:33 PM

I bought a belt drive for my mini-mill several years ago and this is the belt that it uses.  The belt is clearly marked "Gates 110".  However, the only belt that I can find in the Gates catalog is the TruFlex 0110 that is described as being 1/4" x 1/8" with a circumference of 11".  My belt is 11" circ., but is much narrower. Mine is less than 1/8" wide and about 3/32" thick.

Any idea of what this is and where to get a new one?

(http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a462/radfordc/belt.jpg)

Title: Re: What belt is this?
Post by: modeldozer on June 15, 2011, 05:03:27 AM

Hi,

Have a look at the gates Polyflex JB series, it could be a 3M section.

Abraham

Title: Re: What belt is this?
Post by: DICKEYBIRD on June 15, 2011, 09:37:27 AM

Looks like the Gates 5M series belt like the one that goes on my Emco C8 clone and the bit longer one that goes on the 9x20 lathes.  I get mine from here:
http://stores.ebay.com/HCI-Supply-Company/Belts-/_i.html?_nkw=GATES+5M&_fsub=366735219&_sid=87569139

Contact them and I'll bet they can match it.

Title: Re: What belt is this?
Post by: radfordc on June 15, 2011, 11:14:38 AM

After checking the Gates product listing I think the belt is a Polyflex 3M280.  Specs are 1/8" x 3/32" x 11.2" length (which I take to mean circumference).

Charlie

Title: Re: What belt is this?
Post by: modeldozer on June 15, 2011, 05:48:36 PM

Hi Charlie,

It is actualy the effective length, witch is slightly less than the circumference.  Look on the Gates site for a document named "drivedesign_lightpower" it explains it all. (page 85)

Abraham