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FLAT BELTS - ROUND
BELTS – ‘T-LINK’ (Brammer) BELTS
Lathe Belts -
SPECIALIST BELTING – Machinery Belts
all types supplied: V,
flat, round (leather & plastic), link, variable-speed, poly-V, etc.
Miniature V-belts (6 & 8mm top widths)
Belts also stocked or made for a variety of
popular Lathes & Millers: Myford, Boxford, Emco, Unimat etc.
For Immediate Delivery Phone: 01298-871633 (Fax
01298-872874)
Office hours 09:00 to 23:00 GMT
Postal Address
lathes.co.uk
Wardlow - Tideswell - BUXTON - Derbyshire - SK17 8RP - United Kingdom
World-wide service
On this page:
flat belts, V-belts, T-link belts, Power-twist belts, round belts in leather
and plastic, miniature V-belts
FLAT BELTS
For same-day delivery - or technical advice
- phone: 01298-871633 (Fax 01298-872874) office hours 09:00 to
23:00 GMT
We
can supply any type of flat belt in any width (from 2 mm to several metres
across) - for any application made either endless or with a joiner. Just email or phone
01298-871633 from 09:00 to 23:00 (6 days) for help with any flat-belt drive
problem and an immediate quotation. Many machine tools produced with
such drives are still giving faithful service but the older types of belt, made
of leather, canvas, etc., tended to exacerbate problems associated with this
type of installation, being either too thick and inflexible, difficult to join,
easily broken, noisy or affected by contaminants. The new materials now used
for flat belts give better grip, less stretch and have a much longer life
Modern flat belts are different
again and their inherent qualities of silence, high-speed, vibration-less,
running round small pulleys, safety and reliability are appreciated by
designers of high-speed tool-room lathes, grinding and drilling machines.
The ideal installation for any machine
tool is an endless Betalon-Multiply belt; these are light in weight but
immensely strong and stretch resistant. They absorb shock loads well, have a
high coefficient of friction, enjoy a proven record of reliable industrial
service and can be made in almost any combination of length and width.
The belt joint is machine scarfed, prepared and heat vulcanised - and results
in a tremendously strong unit. Of course, as with an ordinary V belt, you may
have to dismantle pulleys, etc., to fit it, but the trouble taken will be well
worth while - the drive to your machine will be quieter, smoother and much
more reliable.
Traditional "claw-fastener
belts" in “Super Tensile” are also available. This belt (unlike
cheaper alternatives cut from conveyor belts) is enormously strong and
specially designed for machine-tool use. The price includes a length of
fastening claw and the vital (and often misunderstood) fitting instructions.
Also available - “Alligator” fastening clips and links for flat belts in a variety of sizes – and a Spray-on Grip Enhancer: email or phone for details
FIT YOUR NEW ENDLESS BELT WITHOUT
DISMANTLING
We can supply a length of flat belt
with the ends scarfed for the overlap and the necessary glue. Make up a simple
press (two metal plates and a small G clamp are sufficient) string the
belt round its drive-line - off the pulleys and slack. Apply the glue, align
the belt ends, clamp together and apply 120°C heat from a hairdryer or similar
for 30 minutes. Allow 30 minutes to cool and the job is done.
Also available separately: 12-inch lengths of
“claw-fasteners” for use with flat belts
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V-belt “T-link” Belting
Once commonly know
as "Brammer" this type of V-belt (it cannot be used on flat-belt
drives) is widely used in industrial and marine applications. Although more
expensive than ordinary V belts it does have some important advantages:
* It can be installed without having to dismantle
the drive system and spend hours pulling apart well set-up or bedded-in
components.
* It helps to prevent a drive system reaching a resonance frequency and is
recommended where the transmission of vibration from the motor or other sources
is undesirable - in precision grinding machines and high-speed lathe spindles,
for example.
* It is of very high quality and claimed by the makers to have an improved
shock-loading capacity and better abrasion, oil, chemical, damp and heat
resistance in comparison with an ordinary V belt.
* It fits all standard pulleys - there is no need to replace or modify the
existing setup.
* Adjustments to tension can be made without having to move pulley apart or
together.
It is available in all normal sizes and comes in a variety of types; these are:
Nu T-link (colour now ORANGE)
This is the replacement for the original “Brammer” black-fabric
"round-end" link-belting that was held together with mushroom-headed
metal pins each (usually) stamped with a letter “B”. The new belts have only a
slight curve to the end of each link and the head of the pins are now
"T" section. The addition or subtraction of individual links has been
made much simpler and safer: instead of having to stretch open the belt holes
with special pliers and force each pin into position, the holes in the belt
links are now in the form of long slots and the T-pins can be turned quickly
and easily through ninety degrees to slip through them. The latest version of
the belt has improved resistance to oil and steam contamination.
Power
Twist
A new
development of an old idea - a link belt without metal fasteners. This is
highly effective on all lighter machine tools and especially useful on precision
lathes and millers where a "softer" drive, free from vibration, is
appropriate. The “A” size belt has been tested on lathes with motors up to 3/4
hp in size but is not recommended for underdrive machines such as Boxford,
Viceroy, Cataract, Hardinge or the later Atlas and Craftsman 12-inch lathes. It
is suitable for use on all Myford lathes with V-belt drive.
Super T link (colour BLUE)
- a belt with deeper sides and capable of transmitting twice the power of the
Standard T link belts. There is no advantage in using this grade on most small
machine tools.
For small
machine tools a
Z, M or A section belt is usually required.
For link belting the Z and M sections have now been combined into a Z/M
fitting.
For example, the primary drive (motor to countershaft) on a Myford ML7 or Super
7 is Z/M section, whilst the drive from countershaft to headstock spindle is A
section. The A section belt is also used on Boxford, Atlas and many other small
lathes and millers.
Width across
the top surface - (though these dimensions can vary a little either
way)
Z and Z/M-section 10mm (3/8")
A-section 13mm (1/2")
B-section 17mm (5/8”)
All types of T-Link
belting can be ordered in a minimum length of 0.5m (19.5"). A 1 metre
length (39") would cover the needs of most model-engineering lathes - but
please measure carefully first, before ordering.
All prices include post and VAT for European delivery.
Rest of the world: same price but plus £1 per metre to cover the air-mail post
cost.
|
Belt Section |
per metre |
per metre |
per metre |
|
Z (10 mm top width) |
£37.00 |
£32 |
£51.00 |
|
A (13 mm top width) |
£37.00 |
£32 |
£51.00 |
|
B (17 mm top width) |
£47.00 |
- |
£61.00 |
|
C (22 mm top width) |
£77.00 |
- |
£93.00 |
|
Phone: 01298-871633 (Fax 01298-872874) for
immediate delivery |
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Changing the
spindle-drive belt on a Myford Super 7 (and other lathes) can be a long and
awkward job. If you opt to use a Link Belt instead all this effort is
eliminated. Because of its construction the drive is unable to achieve its
resonance frequency: consequently, machines fitted with them often run more
smoothly.
The belts have considerable elasticity compared to a standard V belt and, on
first fitting, they are strung over the pulleys very tightly to help the links
bed in; after 2-hours running the belt can be readjusted and will then
stabilise for a long and reliable life. Prices include post and VAT.
Drive belt for BOXFORD lathes both Rear and
Underdrive types – all models (normally 1.4m): £51.80 inclusive of post,
packing and VAT
|
MYFORD |
Super 7 & ML7R |
ML7 |
ML8 |
|
Belt from motor up to countershaft |
£34 |
£30 |
-- |
|
Belt from countershaft
down to headstock |
£35 |
£32 |
£38 |
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ROUND BELTS
- in plastic & leather for lathes, millers,
drills, sewing machines, treadle fretsaws, etc. -
For immediate delivery or technical advice phone: 01298-871633 (Fax 01298-872874) office hours 09:00 to
23:00 GMT
We
can supply any type of round belt - for any application made either endless or
with a joiner.
ROUND PLASTIC BELTING: This makes an excellent,
long-life application for hard-working machines. The very best quality is made
in Switzerland and is available in two types:
SOLID: – supplied either joined for self-installation
HOLLOW: - with a special mushroom-headed clip that allows do-it-yourself easy
installation.
For
£2.35 inc. VAT we can make a jigged joint in the solid belt – or it’s possible
to do it yourself with a hot knife.
The
following diameters are available in solid or hollow sections; for the best grip choose
the solid type.
Hollow belts require a fastener at £1.45 inclusive
Prices include post and VAT for UK and European delivery or inclusive of
air-mail post for world-wide delivery. Multiply the £ price by 1.8 for an
approximate US$ price.
Minimum order 1 metre.
2 mm - £10.50 per metre (solid only)
3 mm - £10.50 per metre (solid only
4 mm - £12.50 per metre (solid only)
5 mm - £12.50 per metre (solid or hollow - commonly used on watchmakers',
Unimat SL, DB200 & Unimat 3 lathes, Singer sewing machines, etc.)
6 mm - £13.50 per metre (solid or hollow)
7 mm - £13.30 per metre (solid only)
8 mm - £15 per metre (solid or hollow)
10 mm - £17 per metre (solid or hollow)
12 mm - £18 per metre solid or £18
hollow
15 mm - £20 per metre (solid only)
18 mm - £30 per metre (solid only)
20 mm - £38 per metre (solid only)
Hollow belts requires a single joiner (£1.45 each inclusive)
Discounts for quantity
ROUND LEATHER BELTING: Early lathes, light-duty
milling machines, drills, Singer and other makes of sewing machine and assorted
power tools were often driven by a round leather belt, sometimes referred to in
contemporary literature as a "gut" drive. This is still available and
usually in stock for immediate delivery:
Prices below include post, packing and VAT. Minimum order 1 metre. Lengths over
5m discounted by 20%
Round leather belt: 3 mm nominal diameter: £12.50 per
metre
Round leather belt: 5 mm nominal diameter: £12.50 per metre
Round leather belt: 6.5 mm nominal diameter: £13.50 per metre
Round leather belt: 8 mm nominal diameter: £14.50 per metre
Round leather belt: 9 mm nominal diameter: £15.50 per metre
Discounts for quantity
MINIATURE V-BELTS with 6 mm or 8 mm top width
Although these are produced by the manufacturer in small batches
as demand occurs (and often on long lead times) we do keep in stock a range of
useful sizes:
Please phone 01298-871633 for details
Standard V-BELTS and
Miniature V Belts
- for lathes, millers,
drills, sewing machines, etc. -
We can supply any type of
conventional V belt, in any length. Please email
or phone (01298-871633) for quotation
Variable-speed Drive
Belts
for lathes, millers,
drills, sewing machines, etc.
We can usually source almost any
type of wide, V-edged variable-speed transmission belt
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