Something I read, but don't remember where, was that one should stretch a leather belt by putting it around your back and pulling with both hands, which are holding the ends. Another way is to put one end under your foot and pulling it taut over your shoulder. I just found where I had read about stretching around your shoulders.
https://www.treadleon.net/sewingmach...eadlebelt.html
There are a lot of youtube videos about installing a leather belt, as well as other materials to use instead of leather. I personally did an airline tubing belt for one of mine.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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