Ok, the time has come. My Jet 1442 has a frayed belt, and it's time for new.
Who's done it before, and what did you learn, and will you share?
I'm leaning toward a link belt, primarily so that I don't have to disassemble the power head. That looks formidible. Anyone got reasons not to?
What's the best source for 3/8" wide link belt? Any suggestions about tuning and adjustments needed after the replacement?
What else should I know before I break out the wrenches?
Thanks in advance.
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Martin H. Eastburn
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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Mart> Ok, the time has come. My Jet 1442 has a frayed belt, and it's time > for new. >
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mac davis
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..
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John Gbur
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.