Z320 Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Hi there, does anybody know the size / type ot the "narrow belt" from the narrow belt set, please? Ciao, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John L Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 From the spec page on the moss narrow belt it says 975mm, I think its also in the part number, https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/fan-belt-narrow-belt-gcb10975.html?assoc=115046 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Hi John, thank you very much, but I'm asking for the typ of belt. Do they use a 13, also know as "A". It's toothed, so it must be a AX. Z or ZX could be too weak? Cheers, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 In 1998, I fitted pulleys from Revington and have an alternator. I use a Unipart GCB10963, which is narrow and notched (I wouldn't call it toothed). I believe that the code means it is 10mm x 963mm. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) Hi Ian, thank you, this would be a 10X / ZX, only 6 mm high! I have to check what fits this evening. Edited June 23, 2021 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John L Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 From the Moss tech sheet it says 10mm wide. Does that help? John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Hi John, yes this helps, so it must be a "10 - toothed", called 10X or ZX, 6 mm high. This belt would fit through my "extra slim" fan extension and the steering rack after I lowered the engine about 5-6 mm for the MX-5 gearbox. Before I lowered the engine also the standard 20 fitted through, in use on my TR4A, now not even when I lift the engine and gearbox. I have different options now for the case of a failed fan belt: 1) fit an electric fan - no way, not relaiable from what I read on different forums! 2) go on driving my Flennor 20X900 without worry and accept fitting a new belt by taking fan and extension off? 3) fit a narrow belt set for a better feeling for the case of a failture? 4) buy and test a "17" link belt, what is in my mind since some time? Ciao, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Or fit a spare belt in the workshop while its easy to do and cable tie it back out of the way round the front of the engine. This was usual practice many years ago for sidescreen cars. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted June 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 One more very good option - and would cost me nothing, only the work. But I'm a bit lazzy from working on the car and ordered a link belt to carry in the boot and bring down my worries. This is shure: always in the car I will never need it! But perhaps I could help a TR friend in his distress and benefit from his experience Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted July 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 Hi, while we have been out for a week the new link belt arrived from the UK. It's not a C/20 buta B/17 type but that also fits the original pulleys. I always had doubts to buy one because its price is about 100 Euro/m, until I found this lovely offer at the UK for less than 10 GBP/m (inkl. shipping an a m noticable donation to the ideas of the british voters 22 Euro). The qualit is very high, if all goes like I think I never need it - but feel better with it in my boot. Ciao, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, Z320 said: Hi, while we have been out for a week the new link belt arrived from the UK. It's not a C/20 buta B/17 type but that also fits the original pulleys. I always had doubts to buy one because its price is about 100 Euro/m, until I found this lovely offer at the UK for less than 10 GBP/m (inkl. shipping an a m noticable donation to the ideas of the british voters 22 Euro). The qualit is very high, if all goes like I think I never need it - but feel better with it in my boot. Ciao, Marco Who in the uk does that Fenner belting at such a good price? I use it to drive my lathe and drilling machine. Remember to fit it the right way round as it is uni directional Cheers Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted July 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 Yes, it's a "Fenner". Yes, it is to run only one direktion, marked with arrows on the belt, this is the case on your TRs. For those who not have seen this before here is s video. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 Where was it from, I could do with a new one on my Boxford lathe. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted July 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 (edited) Hi Bob, I don't know what the link belt does when you run your lathe reverse I found it at eBay Guess the guy does not know what he sells or has a 100 m drum...or that else could be the reason... He sells nothing else, only this belt..... Ciao, Marco Edited July 3, 2021 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 Original belt on lathe is of similar construction, only uses loose metal rivets to hold the sections together. Running in reverse does not seem to bother it. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 What length do we need Marco? Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted July 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 Original is 900 mm, you order 1 meter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 Thanks Marco, ordered! Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 This site : http://www.lathes.co.uk/ sells belts of all sorts, (but not as cheap as £10.00 mtr !) Click on “Belts” at the top of the page. It’s also a hive of information on all sorts of machine tools. Just scroll down the home page to see their list. Charlie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 My Boxford runs with one power twist belt. 59 minutes ago, Charlie D said: This site : http://www.lathes.co.uk/ sells belts of all sorts, (but not as cheap as £10.00 mtr !) Click on “Belts” at the top of the page. It’s also a hive of information on all sorts of machine tools. Just scroll down the home page to see their list. Charlie My Boxford has one power twist drive belt that came from Lathes.co.uk. Easier to fit than the continuous belt it had originally. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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