[AT] Belts?

[Ron Cook]

I have heard of people using them.  Doesn't look stout enough to me, 
though and too slick.  About 5 years ago at a flea market part of a 
threshing show I picked up a very nice 40 foot long endless 8 inch flat 
belt for 15 bucks.  I used it once to start one of my A John Deeres with 
the 60 John Deere when I was by myself.  40 feet puts those tractors 
quite a ways apart and really worked very well.  I was tickled with my 
purchase, and the wife was pleased that I actually found a use for that 
expenditure even if it did take several years to do.  Keeping that thing 
stored properly is something that needs attention, though.

Ron Cook
Salix, IA
On 7/1/2012 10:59 AM, Dean VP wrote:
> Charlie,
>
> I'm not sure if they would be strong enough or long enough.
>
> Dean VP
> Snohomish, WA
>
> "Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
> - Ralph Waldo Emerson
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]
> On Behalf Of charlie hill
> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2012 1:43 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Belts?
>
> Dean,  I was in a tractor supply store the other day and they had rolls of belting that
> were made for round balers.
> I wonder if they are strong enough to run on a tractor belt pulley?
> They looked pretty stout.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dean VP
> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 11:29 PM
> To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
> Subject: Re: [AT] Belts?
>
> Tyler,
>
> I would suggest a 6" wide belt for the most universal application although they usually
> come in 6", 7" and 8" width.  Belts are usually specified as the total length of the belt
> so the distance separating the two tractors belt pulleys will be approximately half the
> length of the belt.  If the two facing tractors belt pulleys normally operate in the same
> rotational direction you will need to twist the belt.  These longer belts are not so easy
> to find in decent condition but they sometimes show up at swap meets and/or antique
> tractor  shows.  I suspect there are companies who still make new belts but they probably
> would be prohibitively expensive.
>
> Dean VP
> Snohomish, WA
>
> "Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
> - Ralph Waldo Emerson
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]
> On Behalf Of Tyler Juranek
> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 7:50 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: [AT] Belts?
>
> Hey Folks.
> I know this is a pretty stupid question, but does anyone know where I can
> find a belt that
> would work on any tractor, JD, IH Cocshut, Oliver, Alice, etc?
> I want to use it to get my model A going when I can't crank it and get it
> started, and
> don't have access to a pickup.
> Thanks,
> Tyler
>