Machine belt lengths

[Karl]

Just a quick question - are machine belt lengths the overall length of the belt (ie if it were a piece of string) ? I need to order 3 of different sizes for my Whitehead thicknesser, and the details have worn off the old belts.

Cheers

Karl

 

[WoodMangler]

Just a quick question - are machine belt lengths the overall length of the belt (ie if it were a piece of string) ? I need to order 3 of different sizes for my Whitehead thicknesser, and the details have worn off the old belts.

In the case of the V-belts I've just ordered, yes.

 

[Hitch]

If they are reasonable sized belts, I gather they are, when you get replacements, check to see if the sizes listed is inside or outside.
You will probably measure the outside of your belts....?

Fair bit of info here- and also a supplier recommendation, I have bought odd bearings from them in the past.

http://www.bearingboys.co.uk/Transmissions-1001-c

 

[liam8223]

If you take the belts to a belt/bearing shop, they will have a tool to measure yours, and supply the nearest metric equivalent.
I use Leicester bearings and belts Co.
http://leics-bearings.co.uk/

 

[paul-c]

hi karl
try this - all you need to do is measure the pulley dia. and centre distance

http://www.blocklayer.com/Pulley-BeltEng.aspx
loads of other useful calculations on this site 8)

cheers
paul-c