Parts source for 9X20 - got one?

[mxtras]

I thought I had a source tucked away but after an exhaustive search of my links as well as this forum, I am unable to locate a source for repair parts for the 9X20 HF or Jet lathe. I am a bit suprised because I seem to recall a link in this forum but a search for "parts" or "repair parts" turns up nothing relevant.

Can anyone help a brutha out with a repair parts source? I desperately need a spindle drive belt or three...

Thanks!

Scott

[Runner4404spd]

i get my belts from www.Wholesaletool.com

[mxtras]

It appears as though that site has been hacked (?). I get a page that states something to the effect of:

"Products purchased will not be delivered nor will the customer be billed. Any information seen on these products is to be treated as fictional."

Just a tad unusual for a commerce site.

Scott

[acondit]

Scott,

I bought my belts at a local bearing supply house for about 1/2 of what I could find them anywhere on the web. You might see if you could have such luck. It also meant no shipping charges.

Alan

[S_J_H]

Ebatmus.com carries the polyflex belts. I have ordered from them several times and they have good prices and excellent service. A 5m710 belt goes for $ 7.51 and a 5m730 goes for $7.73
Grizzly has every mechanical replacement part for the g4000 9x20 which is the same as the HF 9x20.

Steve

[twocik]

Check your local parts, belts and bearing stores. The belt is made by Gates


Here's were I bought my belts, very fast shipping! Buy a few at a time, you'll need them. I can't believe they make these belts so small, I guess this is another money maker on the 9 x 20 HF.

http://www.evbelts.com/advanced_sear...o=&dfrom=&dto=

[ZipSnipe]

Here http://wttool.com/
Wholesale Tool Co. - Industrial Supply

and here http://www.grizzly.com/products/G4000
G4000 9" x 19" Bench Lathe

[acondit]

Originally Posted by twocik I can't believe they make these belts so small, I guess this is another money maker on the 9 x 20 HF.

Twocik,

I have had my lathe for 7 years and have never had to replace that belt. I have had to replace the toothed belt though. Maybe I should knock on wood, but most of the people that I have talked to said that the small belt is way stronger than the toothed belt. I believe that it is urethane instead of rubber.

Alan

[mxtras]

Originally Posted by S_J_H Ebatmus.com carries the polyflex belts. I have ordered from them several times and they have good prices and excellent service. A 5m710 belt goes for $ 7.51 and a 5m730 goes for $7.73 Grizzly has every mechanical replacement part for the g4000 9x20 which is the same as the HF 9x20. Steve

This is where I ordered the 5M730 from (www.Ebatmus.com). I ordered three of them on Monday, had them Wednesday. Only problem is that it appears I need the 5M710. The 5M730 is too long, but I was able to manipulate a tensioner and run the job, so I am off the hook for now.

The problem now is that I have three of the longer belts and have no use for them!

Does the Harbor Freight 9X20 take a 5M710?

The Grizzly lathe manual shows a 5M730 and I thought they were identical machines to the HF9X20. I guess there are some differences in their pulley sizes or maybe its the motor base.

Anyway - it looks like I need a 5M710 for the Harbor Freight 9X20 and I have three 5M730s.

Thanks for the links and the help, guys!

Scott

[SScnc]

Originally Posted by mxtras This is where I ordered the 5M730 from (www.Ebatmus.com). Anyway - it looks like I need a 5M710 for the Harbor Freight 9X20 and I have three 5M730s.

I finally broke the belt on my HF 9x20 lathe. I contacted ebatmus for the 5M730 and they are backordered, then I found this post.

Can someone tell me which one the HF actually requires, 5M730 or 5M710 ?

I appreciate any help,

Steve

[Crevice Reamer]

HF 9 x 20 Manual:

http://www.harborfreight.com/manuals...5999/45861.pdf

HF Parts: 1-800-444-3353

It takes about 2 months to get them.

CR.

[SScnc]

Thanks CR but I'd already been down that road, and several others. HF tech line could only give the info in inches and it converted into ~800mm.

I didn't want to wait any longer or pay shipping that amounted to the same price as the belt so I went to Carquest this morning and got a 3/8" x 28" standard V-belt. I welded up a simple jig with guide rails 3/8" apart with a utility knife razor blade sticking up through a slot in the center and locked in place underneath with set screws. Mounted the jig in a vice.

I set the 3/8" belt into the jig and pulled it through and it very neatly sliced the belt exactly in half. I touched it up on my bench belt sander to give a slight V to the cut side and installed it on the 9x20.

It works just fine, smooth and quiet and I ran it all afternoon turning 2" cold rolled steel down for Tormach style mill tool holders. The belt didn't even get hot, no problems. And it only cost $12.00 and got two from one belt.

Anyway, I'm happy !