Serpentine lathe belt

[DCP]

Serpentine lathe belt anyone use one
I am taking my spindle down (Logan 200) so now the time to use a 1 piece belt.

Any other recommendation?

Thanks

[aspangler]

Try ebay. A guy on there sells the flat belts cut to your length really reasonable. Can't remember the name but it wasn't hard to find. Search for "lathe belt". I bought twoo for my old Southbend. Good belt.

[DCP]

Looked though a lot of listings

I found this but its $50.00, Serpentine lathe belt should be about $25.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Replacement-Endless-Flat-Drive-Belt-to-South-Bend-Lathe-/330602892667?hash=item4cf977cd7b:m:mD1EmbR_9SJUbo2 o97mZlzA

[Harry O]

I got raw-material for a leather-belt from Tandys several years ago and made a one-piece belt for my lathe. One layer was not enough. Two layers worked well. Naturally, the splices were staggered 90 degrees. Leather glue was used. No sign of it loosening, yet. It was easy to make.

[DCP]

I think I want a 1 piece belt with no spline or do I?

I have a nice belt now that has a metal spline that is a little noisy

[labradigger1]

Try practical machinist forum, they have a sticky about using automotive serp belts. Leather has worked for well over a hundred years but they slip and produce airborne leather dust. If you have a clipper belt splicing vise you could easily make one from most anything.
Lab

[bangerjim]

You will also probably have to stitch the leather flat belt together. My pedestal SB is that way. If it ever breaks, I will have to look up the old directions I have for directions for correctly lacing a flat belt....something nobody knows how to do today!

banger

[danski26]

I laced up an automotive flat serpentine belt for my Heavy 10 lathe. Works well with less slippage.

[rickw55]

I have a Logan 200 and I have a serpentine belt on mine. It had a leather belt when I got it, and I replaces it right away.I got mine at an auto parts store.It ended up being a little short, and won't let the belt cover close all the way, but it doesn't matter. The lathe still works well.
The lathe is out at a friend's shop, and I don't remember the size. However, if you take in your old belt, I'm sure that you will be able to find a good match.
Lots of good info on the Logan Lathes forum on Yahoo, too.
Rick W

[bob208]

I make mine out of pvc conveyor belts. has not given any problems in 10 years of use. thing to think about if you crash or over power the cutter would it not be better and cheaper to fix if the belt pops off.

as for noise run one of the newer gear head lathes. that tick of the lacing is nothing.

[MaLar]

I used to work in a parts house. We bought from a supplier who made conveyor belts.
One day I told him about my old lathe (1923 SB 11"X5') he was interested in getting a lathe.
I told him my belt was getting old. Next time I saw him he had three belts for me.
I offered to show him more about lathe work. But we kind of lost touch.
So you might try some place that makes belts.

And the tick of the lacing is kind of relaxing to me.

[Harry O]

My father used to use staples to join the belt ends together. Made a lot of noise. You don't have to use staples or stitches to hold them together. Glue will do it. Mine has lasted about 10-15 years now and shows no sign of failure. Taper the ends of the leather (5:1 slope) and glue them together. A couple of metal pieces and C-clamps will hold them together while the glue dries. I used it that way for a few months, but saw that it was stretching. Like I said before, I added a second layer of leather (both about 1/8" to 3/16" thick). Haven't had any stretching since. Very quiet compared to staples (and I imagine stitches).

[DCP]

If you glue the belt together what brand and or type of glue is it.

[smokeywolf]

I should have held on to one of the belt lacers when I liquidated assets after closing the old MGM Machine Shop. Still had a little leather belting left, the staples and 2 lacers.

[Harry O]

If you glue the belt together what brand and or type of glue is it.

I don't know. I used some glue that I bought at Tandy when I bought the belts. I just told them what I was going to be using it for. I guess they know more than me about leather glue.