Milling Machines and Drive Belts

Apr 21, 2008 1 Replies

I've got a standard round column Mill/Drill which I got from Warco maybe three years ago now, time flies. Is there likely to be any adverse effect in using cogged drive belts rather than the standard "A" section belt?



Reason I asked is that the smallest motor pulley (sheave?) diameter is way less than the spec for an A section belt and hence slips, a cogged belt would be more capable, but not sure if the finish would suffer.



Steve



Personally would have thought not. Cogged raw edge belts from Fenner or Gates are not that pricey. I would give it a go. If you do detect finish problems then change back to the original. I assume that the original does not slip on finishing cuts?

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