MXL Belt

[stevehuckss396]

I was wondering if anybody has ever joined a belt of any kind. I want to use a length of MXL .080 pitch pelt for a project. The only sources that I have found will sell belts in 1/8 - 3/16 - 1/4 widths. The belt is available by the foot in widths up to 1/2. I would need to join the ends of the 1/2 inch belt. The width is for looks mostly. I would like to avoid running 2 - 1/4 inch belts. That would look like cr@&.

I thought if I could shave the belt the right way, I might be able to use some rubber cement or maybe some super glue to create an overlapping joint. If the material is rubber, could the 2 pieces be "ironed" together?

How do you join belt purchased by the foot.

Why would anybody sell belt by the foot and not sell circles!!!!!

http://www.mcmaster.com/#mxl-series-timing-belts/=6w0xza





I will be using It for the blower belt for this model. When the straight 8 is complete, this one might be next. It has a 5/8 bore and stroke and the block is about 5 inches long. Good size for us with smaller machines.

 

[tombstone]

in the UK Loctite make an O ring kit which butt joints a length of nitrile cord to make an O ring the adhesive is Loctite 406 an instant adhesive similar to cyano I have used it and it makes a very strong joint

 

[Bluechip]

Steve

Did you click this button ? on left .. 'Belts ends joined, ready to use'

http://www.mcmaster.com/#mxl-series-timing-belts/=6w1tiu

EDIT link is a bit erratic ..

As in UK they are sold by # of pitches ( I think )

Belting lengths are sometimes used , or were, on old matrix printers etc.

Dave

 

[kcmillin]

Steve, I have glued rubber belting together with great success. I would miter the ends of the belt to get a greater surface area for the glue. What I end up with is a slightly stiff spot in the belt, but when pulled to the breaking point it will break in a different (non glued) spot.

hope this helps.

Kel


I almost forgot. The glue I used was regular CA glue from the hobby shop.

 

[jim216]

SDP shows them in stock in 3/8 width if that helps,

https://sdp-si.com/eStore/Direct.asp?GroupID=213

Jim

 

[Antman]

SA Belting Supply in Durban, RSA cut belts to size. Any supplier of toothed belts should have the tool to slice belts of a sausage, which is how they are supplied from the manufacturer.
Ant

 

[stevehuckss396]

adhesive is Loctite 406 an instant adhesive similar to cyano I have used it and it makes a very strong joint

I will check into it.

 

[stevehuckss396]

Steve

Did you click this button ? on left .. 'Belts ends joined, ready to use'

Yes I did and after that your choices are 1/4 and thinner.

 

[mu38&Bg#]

The belt stock is used not to make loops but in places where the ends are secured to a part you want to move on a guide for instance. But, it's still driven but a motor with a pulley on it.