Metric Timing Belt Nomenclature?

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Locksmith Al Commentator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 59 Good Answers: 4	Metric Timing Belt Nomenclature? 03/14/2009 11:38 PM
	Folks, got a slight problem here-- Bought a nice lathe, a Central Machinery 8 x 10" engine lathe, and for one of the belts, they use a "syncronized tooth belt" with a spec of M1.5XZ18 ( I suspect it's more like M1.5 x Z118), and it's a crappy PRC-made belt that's on the verge of falling apart before it's used Here's a site showing a photo of this belt; http://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=2811&category= So, I'm trying to find out the size specs on this so I can order up a DECENT belt, not this replacememt POS!
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Andy Germany Guru Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Near Frankfurt am Main, Germany. 50.390866N, 8.884827E Posts: 17996 Good Answers: 201	#1 Re: Metric Timing Belt Nomenclature? 03/16/2009 4:23 AM
	There are companies around the world that supply toothed belts. You need only to measure the width of the belt, the width of each tooth and dip (usually the same) and the total length and find the same in a catalog, Googlöe a supplier in your region, then simply order. Also you can buy this stuff in almost any length and couple it if a loop is needed..... __________________ "What others say about you reveals more about them, than it does you." Anon.
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The Mechanic Power-User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mid-West USA Posts: 498 Good Answers: 28	#2 Re: Metric Timing Belt Nomenclature? 03/16/2009 11:15 AM
	Remove the belt before it completely falls apart. Go to any belt / bearing supplier and let them match it up. I use Tri- State Bearing and venture to say there are similar places in your area. As for the numbers on the belt I have found it routine to have incorrect information on belts from China that are original to the machine. For me it has been more of a problem on V-belts than timing belts. I have also found odd pitch size timing belts that force you back to the manufacturer just to be told they do use / make it anymore. Good Luck
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The Mechanic Power-User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mid-West USA Posts: 498 Good Answers: 28	#6 In reply to #2 Re: Metric Timing Belt Nomenclature? 03/17/2009 6:36 AM
	Sorry, the last line of my previous post should have been: I have also found odd pitch size timing belts that force you back to the manufacturer just to be told they do not use / make it anymore.
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Rangasamy Commentator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hosur, INDIA. Posts: 81 Good Answers: 4	#3 Re: Metric Timing Belt Nomenclature? 03/16/2009 12:22 PM
	Hi Locksmith, These types of belts are known as cogged or synchronous belts. They have slots that run perpendicular to the belts length.Synchronous belts are also called Timing or positive- drive or high torque drive belts. We have been using OPTIBELT make for our lathes without much problem. For further details, you may visit www.optibelt.com Good luck. Rangasamy __________________ Let noble thoughts come to us from every side.
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Anonymous Poster	#4 Re: Metric Timing Belt Nomenclature? 03/16/2009 4:23 PM
	Locksmith Al Does the belt have a squared off or rounded tooth profile ? Edmund
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Locksmith Al Commentator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 59 Good Answers: 4	#5 In reply to #4 Re: Metric Timing Belt Nomenclature? 03/16/2009 4:50 PM
	Squared off for the most part. Belt is 15 mm wide with 118 teeth, each "tooth" is 1.5 mm.
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