Easy to make Poly belt Jig. Make accurate replacement belts time after time.

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Easy to make Poly belt Jig. Make accurate replacement belts time after time.

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If you own a rock tumbler or any other machine that is belt driven, chances are you will need to make replacement Poly-belts. With this easy to make jig you can make your own Poly belts at a fraction of the cost of pre-made belts. The jig is simple to make and only needs four small pieces of timber. The jig itself is a simple DIY job, takes just twenty minutes to make and you can then easily make accurate belts time after time.

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@pervertt 2 жыл бұрын

Good god, you're a bloody genius. I'm going to use this jig to join a belt for my turntable.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 2 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

@dazxr6367 2 жыл бұрын

I use these polybelts often at work...the manufacturer (Eagle) recommend 20minutes curing time....if it is a good weld it is as strong as the rest of the belt and will stretch and deform well before it breaks. We use them on discharge /outfeeds for transferring paper envelopes. They are very durable and last for months even years depending how they are used. Love your jig idea, I use a factory tool which is ok but out of the realms of the diy'er , at around £1000. for the basic kit.... I have used methods similar to yours to get a straight joint and find that once practiced you can make good straight joins by hand, the correct tool just complicates matters but does free you up between welds as it locks into position whilst the weld cures. Thanks for the vid though it's always nice to see how others tackle things for cheap. 👍

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I too make mine by hand and eye most of the time, it is far quicker. I also dip mine in cold water to speed up the curing and I have not noticed any loss of strength so far. Thank you for the interesting input. Cheers!

@LouinVB 10 ай бұрын

I fuse belts by hand using the thick stem part of a soldering pencil as a heat source. Only in inner circumference of the belt needs to be trimmed with a pliers type of nail clipper if necessary.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 10 ай бұрын

Sounds a very good way, thank you!

@cobar5342 Жыл бұрын

Very smart. Thank you

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

@timandrew4515 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Great jig. Thanks Steve!

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 3 жыл бұрын

Any time!

@robertcornelius3514 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I think toenail clippers would work just fine.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 2 жыл бұрын

The clippers would need to be absolutely flat on one side, most are tapered to the cutting edge. I agree if you can get flat clippers it would work just fine. Thanks for watching!

@MrSteamDragon Жыл бұрын

Brilliant jig..so simple but very effective 👍🏻😎

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@pequodexpress 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. How well would this belt hold up on a sewing machine or a bell knife skiver?

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know, I don't have a sewing machine or a knife skiver (not sure what that is) If the original machine had a poly belt then this method will replace them ok. Cheers!

@pequodexpress 2 жыл бұрын

@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Thanks for your reply. After a bit more research, I saw that some people have used them on heavy-duty sewing machines, so they should work for what I need.

@terryschabert7929 2 жыл бұрын

You talk about flat cutting scissors. Can you provide a link to the type you mean?

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Terry, I am sorry but I can't, I have bought two pairs that claimed to be "flat cut" which were both tapered so I have given up on that and always use a blade. I do sometimes smooth out the join with a hot knife. Hope this helps, Cheers!

@Rockabillyman26 2 жыл бұрын

could these belts be made for vcr's?

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm not completely sure as I have never done this but if the machine uses Poly belts then I don't see why not. One point, I would only use smooth belts as the rougher ones give off a bit of dust. Cheers

@sewingmachinesindetail Жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing this video. It inspired me to make a tool not much different from yours. I did a bit different regarding the way of heating, because I do not have a gas burner, but I got a way to measure temperature, so I could use the electrical hob to get the temperature. I made a video about it too: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/od6FZNh2x53eZac.html However, I have discovered, that you have at least two kinds of PU-materials on the market place for green rough round belts. Some of the sellers specify the hardness of the material. I can explain it a little further, if you want to.

@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!