2013年4月6日 · The previous owner of my 1946 South Bend Model C (9") had installed a serpentine belt, rib side in, stitched with picture hanging wire. When I acquired it, last fall, I noted that the wire fell apart from fatigue.

2012年12月12日 · picked up this 9in southbend off craigslist about 7 months back, leather belt that was with it failed shortly after purchase. i purchased a replacement synthetic belt from hit & miss enterprises a while back, and it kinda doesnt work …

2004年1月7日 · I bought a new serpentine belt, 46.5" long, and installed it on my 9" 405Y workshop model. I was dismantling the lathe for cleanup and inspection anyway. The spindle shaft and the back-gear shaft came out easily. I figure that the belt will not need to be replaced in my lifetime. You can purchase Dayco serpentine belts from ryderfleetproducts.com.

2003年8月19日 · This Old Lathe Plastic. Joined Feb 8, 2017. May 24, 2017 ... South Bend 16 / 60 belt pulley ...

2009年3月13日 · Hi all, I have recently aquired a 1950's vintage 9" model A with the standard 3-step flat pulley headstock. Unfortunately, in the process of removing the lathe (and a TON of other woodworking and metalworking equipment) as quickly as possible from the dark, wet and cold basement of a long...

2010年4月2日 · Belt dressing was a big no-no where I grew up, except on old leather. It is definetly the falt belt. I can see the the countershaft turning. promacjoe I had the same lathe a while back, with a serpentine belt upgrade. My belt was only 50.5 inches long. If your motor pulley is 30 inches away from the spindle, your belt must be about 70 inches long.

2021年1月12日 · Do not order a leather belt for your lathe. Go to the South Bend Lathe area of this web site and read the threads about using a truck serpentine belt. They work far better than leather belts, transmit much more power, don't stretch, and don't need to be as tight. You can ask a local garage to save you a used one and get it for free.

2009年12月6日 · My v-belt drive Model A came with only a single speed drive wheel and an aluminum pulley on the motor. In talking with the parts folks from South Bend they indicated that they have never seen a single speed motor pulley (nor an aluminum one) or a single speed drive wheel for a v-belt pulley lathe.

2004年2月15日 · The Flat Belt Drive is the Essence of the South Bend Lathe. Work with it and you will be more than satisfied, work against it and you will have no end of trouble. [This message has been edited by JimK (edited 02-14-2004).]

2014年2月17日 · After the glue has cured, you can turn the belt over and sand off any raised bump you might have. On the 9A the belt is about 7/8" wide and the joint is very flexible. The joint makes no noise as it travels. The Gates belt on the Heavy 10 is about 1 1/8" wide and is a much heavier duty belt. As a result, the joint is stiffer than on the 9A.