Link belts are powerful and wear in - requiring a link or two to be removed. That isn't an issue - but works.
I use them on my wood lathe and metal lathe. Both different sizes.
A number of suppliers - wood working and metal working sell the links.
Large suppliers sell box containing more than you need, but I got one since no others sold short lengths. Now most do.
MSCdirect is just one.
Here is another :
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Nasty...long link... home/machinery accessories / machine Parts & Acc.... Power Twist 3/8" belt drive do a part number search !!!
FD04050 Your Price: $ 9.95 [ The site doesn't mention length ]
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I have a link belt on my 1442VS... same lathe? Works fine, smoother and quieter than the Jet belt.. I remember looking at the manual for belt replacement and deciding that I wasn't going to disassemble that much of the lathe just to change a belt.. I think I used a 3/8" link width, not sure as it's been 4 or 5 years..
Depending on the age of your lathe and how much/how hard it was used the bearings may need replacing as well. I put link belt on one of my older lathes and do like it alot.
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