[Rockhounds] cabbing belts

[Tim Fisher]

You could easily convert to open ended round belting. It is simply 
hollow core poly tubing with a fitting that connects the ends 
together. It does not come apart. For about $20 you can get 10 feet 
of belt and a bag of fittings that should last you a lifetime. I got 
mine from McMaster-Carr. You might need round belt pulleys (I didn't 
for an old Highland Park slab saw).

At 11:33 AM 1/27/2008, you wrote:
>They probably could....but then they wouldn't sell as many because 
>we wouldn't need as many because they lasted longer and I guess 
>they'd consider that a poor business decision. :-)
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Kreigh Tomaszewski
>   To: Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors
>   Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 7:39 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] cabbing belts
>
>
>   I'm wondering why they couldn't make belts without a seam. Build them as
>   a continuous tube, and then just slice off seamless belts of the desired
>   width. Bet they would last longer.
>
>   Kreigh
>
>
>
>   BNMJEFF at aol.com wrote:
>   >
>   > Am looking to replace the belts on my Cabmate, and I was 
> curious if anyone
>   > has any input as to the different manufacturers. In looking at the newest
>   > catalogue, there are several brands at varying prices, 
> Eastwind, TruCircle and
>   > Raytech. I have had experience with all but Eastwind and they 
> seem to be about the
>   > same. Although the Raytech belts seem to wear out at the seam a 
> lot sooner
>   > than the TruCircle.
>   >
>   >  Also how do Nova wheels stack up as far as long wear compared 
> to the belts?
>   > Are they worth the extra $$?
>   >
>   > just wanted to get some opinions
>   >
>   > Jeff

Tim Fisher
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