KalamaQuilts

measuring the distance as suggested at Sew-Classic
my bracket mount motor belt measurement is 15.75" at it's longest setting. So I could use shorter I guess. The generic belts I have for my 66 are about 1/2" too long. Just right up on the shoulder below the top edge of the wheel but of course that isn't where they belong.

http://www.shop.sew-classic.com/Belts_c3.htm
Could someone with more experience with the machines point out the belt that should work with this machine?
I'd really appreciate it. Don't want to pay postage 3 or 4 times before I get it right.

Or...should I take the bracket itself and have the top side of the slot drilled out so the motor sits lower and takes the belt I have? Sounds complicated and I like simple.

And the natural question that comes to mind...the old belt went out with the cleaning rags. Idjot...

Candace

Take a non-strechy cord or string and put it on the machine as you would a belt. Then measure it to get the accurate length. You don't want the rubber stretch belt as that puts stress on the motor.

KalamaQuilts

that is were I got the xxxx measurement from in the first post, which now too old to edit.

Just to be sure I checked it again..more idjot moments, I was measuring from the wrong end of the ruler.
The measurement is 14" even...

some days I need a keeper. Thank you Candace!

J Miller

I've had very little luck using the string method described by Sew-Classic. None of the belts I've bought using that method have fit. So I just use the old belts I've kept and when I find one that fits I use that number and buy a couple like it. Or just guess and buy a few sizes and try 'em. So far I've not had too many left overs. Always seems to be a machine come along that needs one.

That said I have three running 15 Clones and I'm using 196386 belts on all three of them. Works good.

Joe

Candace

Haha:> I usually order a few belts at a time (if I don't already have that size) one smaller and one larger than the one I *think* it is. They're not all that expensive and I don't want to have to pay for shipping and wait if the one I think should fit doesn't. And I know I'll use them eventually.

KalamaQuilts

thank you both, will go place an order.
can hardly wait to get it going!