replacement belts for Machinex mini lathe

[gbuffon]

I have used up all my belts for my old Edestall Machinex mini-lathe and desperately need the belt that supplies power to the main pulley. It is a small belt 8.5 inch in diameter and roughly 1/8" wide. Does anyone know where I can find these belts?

Gary Buffon

[CharlieB]

Hi:

I've got a piece of literature that identifies these belts as being manufactured by Gates. This particular series is called PolyFlex. You can download their catalog from the company website. I measured my belt and it's about 1/8" wide by 17 1/4" in circumference. Looks like their part 3M437 might be a good fit. Looks as if they might have something roughly equivalent to the other belt (approx. 1/4" wide by 17 1/4" circumference).

BTW: If you know of anyone with a spare faceplate or (I should be so lucky) an extra 3-jaw chuck, I'd appreciate hearing about it. It's damned hard trying to get anything to fit that 1" by 16TPI spindle node.

Thanks,

Charlie

[gbuffon]

Charlie,

I appreciate your assistance. Someone I know locally suggested I call the local Motions Industries outlet and I was able to order the correct Gates belt.
I don't have any connection with folks that has spare parts or accessories. You might want to have someone make a threaded adapter so you can use other accessories on your machine. I may do that in the near future

Gary Buffon

[CharlieB]

If you don't mind, would you have the Gates part number for that belt handy? I'd like to file that away for future reference.

Thanks.

Charlie

[somedude]

Originally Posted by CharlieB BTW: If you know of anyone with a spare faceplate or (I should be so lucky) an extra 3-jaw chuck, I'd appreciate hearing about it. It's damned hard trying to get anything to fit that 1" by 16TPI spindle node.

I saw an interesting idea in an Ebay auction, see attached picture.

Basically, this guy made a mounting block to attach a standard Taig lathe headstock, making all the Taig accessories available for use. He claimed that it was on center with the tailstock. I take no credit for the idea, I just wish I could remember the the guys Ebay name.

I am going to give it a try, as the 3-jaw chuck that came with my Machinex lathe doesn't center properly. Plus, it would be nice to use the Taig collets, the faceplate, and the 4-jaw chuck.

Probably not what you we looking for, but I hope it helps.

Dave

[CharlieB]

Thanks for the tip Definitely worth looking into.

-CharlieB

[justin bowser]

Charlie, I have ordered Gates belts for my HF 9x20 from:

http://www.evbelts.com/

HTH,

Justin B.