[SEL] Belt Dressing

[Rob Skinner]

> Where can I buy old fashion belt dressing?
> 
> This weekend as the weather was so nice 56 and sunny here. 
> Western Illinois. I thought I had better make good use of it. 
> So Friday morning after I fed my Chickens and the dog, and 
> while the ground was frozen somewhat. I moved all my 
> equipment in place, so on Saturday I could grind some chicken 
> feed. I use my John Deere 48 b and an old Letz 220 grinder, 
> anyone ever was one of these. Works real well, only trouble I 
> have is that I don't have any good belt dressing. I was using 
> a spray can of dressing, but it's not for big belts. If I put 
> to much corn in the hopper I would loose traction and things 
> would GRIND to a halt. My daughter took some pictures, and I 
> uploaded them to my server if you would like to have a look. 
> So any one know where I can order the good stuff?

Hi Dave,
Thanks for sharing the pictures!  

My source of stick dressing dried up, so I can't help you with that.  But
looking at the last picture, I notice that the pulley is twice as wide as the
belt.  The amount of work a flat belt can transmit is directly proportional to
it's width.  Get a belt of the proper width, and your slippage problems will be
alleviated.

Rob




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Rob Skinner
La Habra, California
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