Re: (ET) matching belts

[John Casey <jjcrmc optonline net>]

The earlier question from RJ made me look at my drive pulley.  I had one
Carquest belt and oneWheelhorse....the former looser than the latter.  Both
less than a year old.  Seems a matched set is best. Jack
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joel Parks" <et jpjt net>
To: <jbc coate org>; "Elec-Trak" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 12:10 AM
Subject: Re: (ET) matching belts


> "unlike the rest?"  My E15AH uses a pair.
>
> As far as length goes, I don't think you're going to learn anything by
> eyeballing it.  I'm guessing two from the same lot number should do, but 
> I
> guess checking with a tensionometer when they're installed and tight is
the
> only way to really tell.
>
> Joel
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Coate" <jbc coate org>
> To: "Elec-Trak" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 10:14 PM
> Subject: (ET) matching belts
>
>
> The recent comments on belts got me thinking: since the E-20 (unlike the
> rest) uses 2 belts in parallel, how close do they have to match in
> length. I had thought that just replacing both at the same time with new
> belts of the exact same make & model was good enough, as quality control
> is pretty tight to begin with.
>
> Does it really need an official "matched belt" pair (as in purchased
> already matched by the manufacturer)? Or perhaps rummage through a few
> individual belts and make sure they at least visually match in length?
>
>
>
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