Gluing Belts on Lathe

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Their EPFL01 flexible Epoxy is recommended for both nylon and leather.There is also universal bond pack that copes with a wide variety of plastics even including PTFE.

I don't know how the stuff compares in strength with the S&B three part but I used 60 minute epoxy on the leather belt for a 10" Southbend for many years without problem.

The nylon to nylon joint will be the important bit as this carries most of the tensile load so the universal pack may be the best bet.

Jim

Hello Mark it's not that expensive considering the type of belt it is and the way it is manufactured they last for years I've done two one on a 1024 and one on a Model A, have they told you also that you need a need a clamp to glue it all together and they used to charge you for hiring that. There was another company years ago around the Hemel Hempstead area I think they were called Graco don't know if they are still going but there was not alot of difference in the price this is the problem when you get into a quality type machine the spares get expensive. Best of luck Colin

but what gets me ...is they also on top of that want another £28 plus the vat for the three part glue.

three part, because its a composite belt, leather and nylon ...you need a different glue on each face plus the catalyst ...

does anyone know a cheaper place for the glue ....

and the belt ...do you think that it is expensive.

any suggestions welcome.

all the best.mark

If the flat skivved type of belt is ok, try these:

From my experiences, you don't need the hot press to cure the glue. All it does, from my memory, is speed the cure process, it still cures ok if clamped up between a couple of blocks of wood, and left overnight Bob

On or around Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:33:17 -0500, willowkevin enlightened us thusly:

Last time I tried contacting him, got no reply :-(

There are polyurethane glues used in woodworking. The Gorilla glue comes to mind but that is in the states. Is the nylon some sort of webbing? I know gg works fine on leather to wood, leather to rubber, and suspect it might be fine working webbing to webbing. It does like to expand just so you know.

Wes

ok thanks guys ...

bargain 2 post car ramp came my way.

so money went that way ...so lathes on hold

and its holding out ...for now ...

will read all your replies again when im back in the money lol

all the best.mark