[AT] all about running flat belt equipment

[Ralph Goff]

On 3/15/2016 1:01 PM, Greg Hass wrote:
> I can't talk for everyone, but in our area dealers buy baler belting in
> huge rolls, so if you want to use then as flat belts they just cut off
> the number of feet you need and you just need one splice. A lot of
> people at shows in our area use them to run belt operated equipment.
> The reason dealers do this is so they don't have to stock large numbers
> of belts. All they need to know is the length of the belt for your model
> and they can soon have you back in business.
>                Greg Hass
> ______________________
On some mills , like mine, they need to run with a twisted belt to get 
the right rotation. For that reason a true endless
belt is best. The lacing would likely cause some problems running a 
twist. Wear and tear on the rubber.

Ralph in Sask.