Be aware they are directional, They will run in both directions but could cause snagging or vibration in reverse.I have yet to try the fancy link belts, seems like people using them feel they are better than the old V-belts.
I do notice my V-belts do take a shape.
can anyone recommend a good Canadian source?
Can you please expand on your comment "not on a mill"Be aware they are directional, They will run in both directions but could cause snagging or vibration in reverse.
I also found they did not perform as well at transmitting power, tested ( machinery in the field ) and not on a lathe or mill.
They did tend to run quieter then regular nylon/rubber carcass.
leevalley has some or perhaps amazon.
Gluck
You are correct. Sorry the wording was improper.I think he meant had not power tested on a mill or lathe.
I get link belts at Lee Valley. Not cheap but very effective.
The five ft lengths on Amazon are a good price. I paid $51 for 3 ft yesterday at Lee Valley.What is a fair price for enough to do one belt?
I didn't know that either. That is a pretty serious disadvantage of them on alot of machinery.I didn't realize they were directional but I guess given how they are made that makes sense.
I do however have the perfect application for one link belt...on a 50+ year old table saw that probably has the original belt on it and it gets turned on only a few times a year. The belt always runs rough and thumps until it looses the shape from sitting for so long. Too bad I was so cheap.I didn't know that either. That is a pretty serious disadvantage of them on alot of machinery.
I've resisted putting link belts on my Unisaw because to do so would cost more than I paid for the saw.I do however have the perfect application for one link belt...on a 50+ year old table saw that probably has the original belt on it and it gets turned on only a few times a year. The belt always runs rough and thumps until it looses the shape from sitting for so long. Too bad I was so cheap.
I used link belts on Herbert 2d lathes for many months with instant reverse applied for threading and tapping operations. These were lower rpm operations.I didn't know that either. That is a pretty serious disadvantage of them on alot of machinery.