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Link Belts - Type A or Type Z
- Thread starter Perry
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This link explains some differences.
Note the types measure either inside or outside lengths, something I just learned.
The Common Types of V Belts & Their Standard Sizes
V-belts get their name from their trapezoidal shape, which helps them wedge into the sheaves. Enter the link to learn about the types of v-belts.
hvhindustrial.com
Note the types measure either inside or outside lengths, something I just learned.
@YotaBota That is a good reference, but I'm still missing some info on the Type Z.
My guess from going over Amazon a couple times more...... 3/8" is a Type Z? and Type A is a 1/2"? I hope that is correct. The one Amazon listing showed a Type Z as 1/2", but you needed to select the one you wanted. This threw me off.
I won't order yet.
My guess from going over Amazon a couple times more...... 3/8" is a Type Z? and Type A is a 1/2"? I hope that is correct. The one Amazon listing showed a Type Z as 1/2", but you needed to select the one you wanted. This threw me off.
I won't order yet.
Here is a link to the Powertwist site which gives a lot of information on link belts. I used these on a previous lath and found them to be quite good.
< https://timkenbelts.com/products/power-twist-drive/>
< https://timkenbelts.com/products/power-twist-drive/>
I found another site that lists Z section V belts <https://bearingtech.co.uk/collections/z-section-v-belts>
Surprise,,,, Amazon descriptions are off, according to the link from @Larry_C9
More learning, that's enough learning for today, don't want to over do it. lol
Perry keep us updated, I am sitting on buying a set off amazon.
Link belt showed up yesterday. It measures 3/8" wide. I ordered the Type Z from Amazon.ca. Approx. $40 for 5 feet.
It seems to sit a little higher out of the pulley compared to the original rubber belt. There is enough clearance around the guard on this machine so I do not think that will be an issue. (I have not installed it yet.)
Cheers,
It seems to sit a little higher out of the pulley compared to the original rubber belt. There is enough clearance around the guard on this machine so I do not think that will be an issue. (I have not installed it yet.)
Cheers,
That is a good price, I remember paying close to $20/feet about 10 years ago for my Atlas 618.
It does look a bit high on the pulley. They do wear in a bit. I had to adjust the link belt on my mill after a few hours of use. I will have a look at it tomorrow. I think have some spare new links to compare how much it has settle since.
It does look a bit high on the pulley. They do wear in a bit. I had to adjust the link belt on my mill after a few hours of use. I will have a look at it tomorrow. I think have some spare new links to compare how much it has settle since.
Compared a new and the used belt on my mill. It is difficult to measure accurately , but visual I can tell the new belt is by about a 1/16" higher.
I remember the belt needed to be adjusted a few times before it settled. Probably because it was not used much at full load. .
The instructions mention to re-adjust the belt tension after 24hrs , full load.
On the left a A/4L .517" wide and on the right 3L .389" wide.
Both link thickness is about. 100"
The installation instructions Fenner drive
I remember the belt needed to be adjusted a few times before it settled. Probably because it was not used much at full load. .
The instructions mention to re-adjust the belt tension after 24hrs , full load.
On the left a A/4L .517" wide and on the right 3L .389" wide.
Both link thickness is about. 100"
The installation instructions Fenner drive
