Make any lenght of fan belt

David R Inman · Feb 7, 2013

Hi, any one know where you can buy the fan belt material that lets you make a fan belt of any length, by means of a continuous system of straps and metal pins?
We use to have some, but have used and parted with the machines without bothering to ever put a normal belt on, and would like to buy more.
Thanks.

DScott · Feb 7, 2013

(quoted from post at 18:53:09 02/07/13) Hi, any one know where you can buy the fan belt material that lets you make a fan belt of any length, by means of a continuous system of straps and metal pins?
We use to have some, but have used and parted with the machines without bothering to ever put a normal belt on, and would like to buy more.
Thanks.

Mcmaster Carr has any length v belts. Check them out at:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#v-belts/=ldr1mo

Oliver 550Dave · Feb 7, 2013

I was hunting a link belt a few years ago, having no luck at the recommended places. Headed by Harbor Freight for something else, when, not looking for such, there was the right size with adequate length on the wall!
Still working, though I usually have to take out a link and retighten each year.

Janicholson · Feb 7, 2013

Google link V belt Massive hits. Jim

oj · Feb 7, 2013

Acklands Grainger (here in Canada) has v belting than can be made into any lenth you like, come in a roll..
here

MarkB_MI · Feb 7, 2013

There's product for that purpose that woodworking shops carry. It's used for table saws as it doesn't take a set when it's not in use and consequently it runs smoother. Not cheap, though.
Link belt

Jim in MN · Feb 7, 2013

Grizzly.com carries them in 3/8", 1/2", and 5/8" sizes.

bill mart · Feb 8, 2013

$17 A FOOT! BILL

Anonymous-0 · Feb 8, 2013

Here's the link:
HF

greygoat · Feb 8, 2013

Guarenteed to streach..and slip when you need it
most..oh, well...you can always take a link out!

David R Inman · Feb 8, 2013

Thanks. That should work. When we dint need any, we seen it at the local HF, but didn't pay any attention, and prior to posting, I tried to find it online and came up with nothing.

Brad Gyde · Feb 8, 2013

(quoted from post at 12:32:07 02/08/13) Thanks. That should work. When we dint need any, we seen it at the local HF, but didn't pay any attention, and prior to posting, I tried to find it online and came up with nothing.

I was gonna say I got some hanging on my shop wall (and a piece on a tractor I've been repairing)..

Been trying to decide if I'm "in love" with it, or if I should pass it on.. This is the old stuff with the metal pins, and the links are pretty stiff..

Would you be interested it, or should I just leave it hanging on the wall?

Brad

Anonymous-0 · Feb 8, 2013

Yep, you have to search vibration free belt. I would think adjustable length would find it, but NOOOOOOO!

rustred · Feb 8, 2013

i have that link belt on my w-12 , and it gives it a unique look.

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