That is about the same price as the Drill Doctor 750x. I have the drill doctor and it is awesome. I heard that the older models of 750 were hit and miss, but the 750x is fantastic for shop use. It

Seller accepted an offer of $185 for this and has a couple more. https://www.ebay.com/itm/384479331400 Will try it on the WEN grinder as reported by several to be a great combo.

Another information update. I drew up a dimensioned sketch of the collar. See the photo below. Maybe this will stir someone's thoughts/memory. Thanks again, Greg

I went to a saddlery shop and specifically told them what I wanted it for. They sole me a piece of belly because it was black. It stretched far far beyond usable range. Waste of fifty bucks. I had

Carl, Eddie Thanks for the info. Not being familiar with the whole collet setup, I just wasn't sure... And yes, there is a hole on the spindle protector for a C spanner (which I don't have just

Looks like mine, and it’s SB original. The thread protector does function as the collet holder ejector. That space is no problem, it’s by design. Carl Sent by my iPhone

Your collet holder is sticking out quite a way, hence the gap. Is the holder fully seated and does it run true? The thread protector appears to be covering all the threads. The more serious purpose

Hi all. I just got a spindle protector off ebay, but think maybe there is a problem. When all assembled with the collet sleeve and a collet, the spindle protector is about 3/16" from the lip of the

Hi There,

Leather belts are not to be glued, they stretch to much and have to be shortened before they are worn out. There is a seller on e-bay for leather belts he is in Niles, Ill GP

https://www.walmart.com/ip/DAP-Contact-Cement-3oz/20370938 Typos are courtesy of autocorrect. From: SouthBendLathe@groups.io <SouthBendLathe@groups.io> on behalf of Paul_Piorkowski via groups.io

Payson: In used 404 on O-rings but its hard to believe it could work on a belt. https://www.amazon.com/Loctite-General-Purpose-Adhesive-Strength/dp/B001UHQH18 Paul

Also, what about the plastic composition, cut belts, with the skived ends and cement? I've had one on a 9" rear drive at work for over 30 years. The lathe is used multiple times a day. Payson

Me too. Al Bino was fine for my uses. Payson.

Stevewb on Ebay has flat belts for all SB lathes. He also sells felt wipers and rebuild manuals for all old SB lathes. Check out his site. New! ● 3/4" Premium Flat Drive Belt ● For All South

The real trick is to replace the belts often enough they don't fail on you, and keep the most recently replaced belt in good condition as a spare in case the one on the vehicle gets damaged by road

The silk or nylon/silon stocking trick is an old auto-mechanic's hack. Not sure how it would work in the long run.

hi just wanted to give my 2cents worth many years ago i was driving on I78 west in pa with a ford 350 small truck around 2 am my belt broke and i managed to limp to the next exit low and behold there

Rick: Thank you for the feedback. I will send a picture when I get it cleaned up it is excellent condition. Paul Sent from ProtonMail mobile

Howdy, I replied to Andrei's question, unless he was being rhetorical. Lazy people need a good gibe occasionally. A quick search about belting would reveal much, but rehashing old news leads to