Fe-Wood Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Hi all- I've finally mounted the motor for my hammer and need a source for a 2.75 wide X 60.5" long flat belt. I'd like to use a timing type belt (rubber or similar) because I think it will last longer. When I was designing the pulley/motor location I had found a source but didn't book mark it... now I can't find it. What do you guy use? signed: Cart before the Horse:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Browning probably has one in the right size. Gates Industrial may also sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacock Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I use flat belt that I get at a hay baler dealer. 4 inch is the narrowest I can get but it is easy to cut down. They will lace it for you where I get it but I dont like metal lace I prefer to lace it with leather. If you have trouble finding this let me know and I could make you one up. I have two to do for myself anyway. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 HWooldridge- When you say "Browning" who is that? I will look up Gates Industrial... Thanks guys Peacock- My drive pulley is 2.25" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkle spike Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Source for leather Flat belts:Custom Leather Drive Belts-Single-ply (11/64''), up to 4'' wide best place I found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I suppose Emerson owns them now.Emerson Power Transmission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I prefer cloth belts for my Fairbanks, dang leather stretched too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimenickel Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 just a question the flat belt on my 50lbs hammer keeps flying off all the time... does the main pulley need to have a crown on it... and how much - and i heard that rubber belts are way better and less problem... would it be worth it to switch.. thanks for the belt links.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 dimenickel- I guess thats a yes to all questions. But I should explain- If the belt is too loose, it will fly off. If it is streached more on one side than the other, it will fly off. If it is old and all the "form" has worn out of it, it will fly off. As far as doming the pulley? Basic flat belt pulleys do have dome. I think its just a few dergrees, I want to say about five, with the peak in the middle for tracking. When I turned my pulley, I decided not to dome it. I did include sholders however. I'm not sure this will be as effective as doming though, just easier to turn on the lathe. The clutch wheel has a dome in it. I'm going for the wide timing belt idea, those pulley are not domed. I'm hoping the stiffness of the composite timing type belt will be enough in conjunction with the sholders to keep it tracking nicely. Hope this help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimenickel Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 hi thanks for the help.. i wanted to keep the leather belt... but its getting to be a pain.. I think i'll do something like you said... run a rubber belt and v pulley on the drive.... heres some pic's of my hammer and set up.. the drive on mine is flat..and no crown.. so i bet thats cause some trouble.... .... personally..i'd like to have the peace of mind and have it run and without worrying about the leather belt popping off and the worst moment.. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 you can get industrial flat belts still ... they are not leather but a composite material and can be made any leingth and width... i got mine from a outfit in phoenix and it was real reasonable ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 dablacksmith- do you have a link for them? I looked at Emerson and just got lost in the web site...very confussing. dimenickel- From what I have seen, you will want to run 2 "V" belts and will need a "V" belt pulley to do this. You might try what dablacksmith said, I am! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimenickel Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 i'll give it a try... first i'll find out the costs.. before jumping in.. i saw on Mr Hansons site that his 100lbs LG is runnin the double belts like you said..Sunfish Forge Don Hanson Shop Tour that 100 is a nice looking machine He said on another forum that he got his belts from MSC bout 10 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 Nice site! hope to see sparks flying of my hammer soon!!! dimnickel- Forgot to mention, the new pulley would be the drive pulley... I'm sure you knew that but just wanted to be clear.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 bearing belt &chain is the company i went with (602) 252-6541 729 Buckeye Rd Phoenix, AZ 85034 they apperently dont have a websight but they did a nice job verry reasonable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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