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    Looking for lathe drive belt size

    @eotrfish Thanks for links, The Toronto one was helpful, our pitch just wasn't coming up. Rechecked our numbers a few times. Had waded through the sdp-si site until my head spun. Buddy is reluctant to let his belt go, but would be best if one of these places can see and id it themselves. that...
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    Looking for lathe drive belt size

    @Susquatch Thanks, just talked to buddy on phone and gave him your info. Appears to be best solution so far.
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    Looking for lathe drive belt size

    @Tecnico Thanks, appreciate the links. We can't find a data tag on machine. There are definitely a lot of clones out there, noticed quite a few in EU. (and England) That's the frustrating part. I know the answer is out there so I must be asking the wrong question. I have tried search terms...
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    Looking for lathe drive belt size

    @Tom O Thanks, we can't find any manufacturer data on machine? Sharpe Tools imported it and it's definitely a clone, but there seems to be all sorts of drive belt systems for the clones. Sharpe tools has no records available due to age. In searching we found a lot of owners of similar lathes...
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    Looking for lathe drive belt size

    @Tom O Thanks, as mentioned have tried all local suppliers with no results. Have been googling for about last 5 months but no matches. @RobinHood Thanks, we measured it out similar to your method, just can't find a match. Have been to site you posted, definitely helped us get length. Just...
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    Looking for lathe drive belt size

    A friend shredded the rotten drive belt on his lathe and can't find replacement. No numbers left on belt to read. Not having success counting teeth over distance, metric or standard. Told him I would post here before he converts to v belt setup like King Canada, Grizzly etc. Purchased new from...
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    Tips/Techniques Using magnets for slivers.

    Thought that looked not quite right when I wrote it=Raisin. Fixed it.
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    Hello from Victoria area

    Welcome. I like doing auto sheetmetal as well. Best part is not constantly running back and forth to parts store. Cut, shape, weld, grind, seal. My father brought 3 59 Impala's up from California. That is one good looking body style.
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    Tips/Techniques Using magnets for slivers.

    My Grandmother used Raisin under band aid. Sounds like BS but swelling action draws out whatever overnight. Even glass slivers. Never failed me yet when all other means exhausted.
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    Milling machine working height?

    Thanks for politically correct version haha.
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