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Posted by on June 28, 2008, 7:39 pm
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> >> On 28 Jun, 13:30, "Andrew Mawson"
> >> > My Skill 1400H1 belt sander gave up on me today - unreasonable
> >really
> >> > as I only bought it 14/01/1982 (yes I have the receipt!!!!). The
> >drive
> >> > belt has disintegrated leaving only a fraction of shredded
> >material
> >> > that measures as an "XL 037" (3/8 wide 0.2" pitch) Cannot trace
> >> > original spares but it has a '14 notch' and a '28 notch' wheel
> >mounted
> >> > on 98mm centres. How do I calculate how many teeth on the belt ?
>
> >> > TIA
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> >> > AWEM
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> >> 60 me old sparrow.
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> >>http://www.sdp-si.com/Cd/default.htm
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> >Thanks John & David,
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> >That calculator what just what the doctor ordered. I'd guesstimated 60
> >two ways. a/ the 'tape round the pullies' method and b/ the
> >approximation David suggests but it would be easy to be a tooth out
> >and there is no tensioner or centre distance adjustment.
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> >Off to buy a 60 tooth belt!!!
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> Yes, the calculator looks good - if it suits. However, if I have
> understood it correctly, it seems to restrict the belt tooth pitch to a
> set of stock sizes, which as it happens does not include my 4.5mm pitch!
> Glad it worked for you though.
>
> David
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> David Littlewood
That's because a 4.5mm belt isn't a standard size.
John S.
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> as I only bought it 14/01/1982 (yes I have the receipt!!!!). The drive
> belt has disintegrated leaving only a fraction of shredded material
> that measures as an "XL 037" (3/8 wide 0.2" pitch) Cannot trace
> original spares but it has a '14 notch' and a '28 notch' wheel mounted
> on 98mm centres. How do I calculate how many teeth on the belt ?
>
> TIA
>
> AWEM