Belts for vintage machines
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Belts for vintage machines
Recently Joe posted some info regarding belts for vintage machines. He mentioned the proper belt to use. Here are pics to the two types I have, one from Featherweight (flat)and one from my 15-91 (round rubber). [ATTACH=CONFIG]399767[/ATTACH]I think that is what it is-a Japanese clone.) Which one is the proper one? Thank you for any info you can give me. I really appreciate your help.
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The V-belt puts much less tension on the motor bushings than the round rubber belt. The 15 clone didn't come with that round rubber band belt. It came with a V-Belt. Those rubber band belts came along later as a cheap and quick way to put a belt on the machines. They put a constant heavy load on the motor shaft bushings and can cause and accelerate wear on those parts.
The belt on the left is correct and preferred.
Joe
The belt on the left is correct and preferred.
Joe
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Candace and Joe,
Thanks for the info, I will be ordering some for my machines. Now that I know how to post pics I want to show my vintage machines. Should I do it on this thread or is there someplace else it should go?
Thanks for the info, I will be ordering some for my machines. Now that I know how to post pics I want to show my vintage machines. Should I do it on this thread or is there someplace else it should go?
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