Quote from: Insanity on May 22, 2022, 09:59:47 PMQuote from: ricksplace on May 22, 2022, 06:42:54 PMHey OT. Next time it pulls through I think I'll try and glue a strip of something to the flat side to splice instead of the aluminum wire splicing. Something like heavy mill canvas glued to the flat side about 2" on either side of the splice would spread the load across 4 square inches instead of the thin wire. I just have to discover some kind of magic glue that bonds well, is highly resistant to shear forces, and still remains flexible without fatigue.Did yours squeek? Mine do. Try chalk.So why not use a strip of belt to sew in like a seatbelt? My vision is ribs touching the pulley with the smooth out. Then take a strip how ever long flip it ribs out and use some very strong thread like what is used in ratchet straps or seat belts and stitch it in.The thread does not have enough surface area to take the load / pressure of the belt tension and then rips thru the belt. I have a 2” wide leather flat belt on my 22” Hamilton that is laced together with wire. I changed the leather belt that the previous owner had laced with wire in 2004. That belt was probably 30+ years old. The leather is a lot tougher than the fabric / rubber serpentine belt. I have tried the Gorilla Glue on the Serpentine belt, but it does not last. My SB9 UMD is a PIA to remove the spindle and I like to take heavy cuts, so I like the belts that are spliced and that grip. I have a 1 hp motor on the SB and with the Serpentine belt I can take .100 depth of cut on chrome-moly. Just looking for options.
Quote from: ricksplace on May 22, 2022, 06:42:54 PMHey OT. Next time it pulls through I think I'll try and glue a strip of something to the flat side to splice instead of the aluminum wire splicing. Something like heavy mill canvas glued to the flat side about 2" on either side of the splice would spread the load across 4 square inches instead of the thin wire. I just have to discover some kind of magic glue that bonds well, is highly resistant to shear forces, and still remains flexible without fatigue.Did yours squeek? Mine do. Try chalk.So why not use a strip of belt to sew in like a seatbelt? My vision is ribs touching the pulley with the smooth out. Then take a strip how ever long flip it ribs out and use some very strong thread like what is used in ratchet straps or seat belts and stitch it in.
Hey OT. Next time it pulls through I think I'll try and glue a strip of something to the flat side to splice instead of the aluminum wire splicing. Something like heavy mill canvas glued to the flat side about 2" on either side of the splice would spread the load across 4 square inches instead of the thin wire. I just have to discover some kind of magic glue that bonds well, is highly resistant to shear forces, and still remains flexible without fatigue.Did yours squeek? Mine do. Try chalk.
Quote from: OTmachine on May 22, 2022, 10:58:34 PMQuote from: Insanity on May 22, 2022, 09:59:47 PMQuote from: ricksplace on May 22, 2022, 06:42:54 PMHey OT. Next time it pulls through I think I'll try and glue a strip of something to the flat side to splice instead of the aluminum wire splicing. Something like heavy mill canvas glued to the flat side about 2" on either side of the splice would spread the load across 4 square inches instead of the thin wire. I just have to discover some kind of magic glue that bonds well, is highly resistant to shear forces, and still remains flexible without fatigue.Did yours squeek? Mine do. Try chalk.So why not use a strip of belt to sew in like a seatbelt? My vision is ribs touching the pulley with the smooth out. Then take a strip how ever long flip it ribs out and use some very strong thread like what is used in ratchet straps or seat belts and stitch it in.The thread does not have enough surface area to take the load / pressure of the belt tension and then rips thru the belt. I have a 2” wide leather flat belt on my 22” Hamilton that is laced together with wire. I changed the leather belt that the previous owner had laced with wire in 2004. That belt was probably 30+ years old. The leather is a lot tougher than the fabric / rubber serpentine belt. I have tried the Gorilla Glue on the Serpentine belt, but it does not last. My SB9 UMD is a PIA to remove the spindle and I like to take heavy cuts, so I like the belts that are spliced and that grip. I have a 1 hp motor on the SB and with the Serpentine belt I can take .100 depth of cut on chrome-moly. Just looking for options.A friend glued up a skived belt because he didn't want to deal with his spindle and underdrive again after he went over the whole lathe a year or two ago. I will ask him tomorrow. He told me what glue he used but I forgot. Mostly because I put serpentine belts on mine (plenty o grip n don't slip) when I serviced them in the first place. Like he should have? IDK