[SEL] Belt Dressing

peter ogborne jopeter at omninet.net.au
Mon Feb 7 00:12:48 PST 2005


I have heard that good old molasses works .
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Skinner" <rskinner at rustyiron.com>
To: "'The SEL email discussion list'" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 2:42 PM
Subject: RE: [SEL] Belt Dressing


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>> Where can I buy old fashion belt dressing?
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>> 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?
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> Hi Dave,
> Thanks for sharing the pictures!
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> 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.
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> Rob
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