[SEL] Mini flat belt sources

[F86SABRE]

Again, there is an answer on the website of the Florida Association of Model 
Engineers.  It is Bob Shore's Tip #10 under Tips & Links, Engine Building 
tips.
Dan Bousman
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Gray" <segray at mlode.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 12:06 AM
Subject: [SEL] Mini flat belt sources


> Hi All -
>
>  I put this question to the TheOldIronCOLLECTIVE yahoo group awhile back 
> and thought I'd throw it out here for some comments. I'm finalizing the 
> Mery display and could use a small flat belt for an idea I'm toying with. 
> Ideally, it would be 30-36" long and 3/4-1" wide. Keeping it thin, similar 
> to those used in vacuums cleaners, would be good for the small diameter 
> pulley (1") that may be incorporated into this, and also would be less 
> drag on the small engine. I would think rubber would be preferable in this 
> application. Speed is of no concern here.  McMaster-Carr has a few that 
> might work, but I'm not exactly a fan of the colors available; green, 
> yellow, OSHA orange, etc. (whatever happened to good ol' black??).  I'd be 
> leery of even the "flexible" vinyl paints eventually coming off a painted 
> belt. As with the colored belts, serpentine belts were considered but 
> passed by. After the work put into this thing, I guess I'm being more 
> purist than usual! Any ideas as to sources?  Thanks in advance!
>
> - Steve
>
> -- 
> Steve Gray
> Member EDGE & TA, Br. 49 & 13
> Sonora, California USA
> e-mail:   segray at mlode.com
> Home page:   http://www.oldengineshed.com
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