Blue Tigereye
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Post by Blue Tigereye on Feb 7, 2005 15:40:43 GMT -5
I recently dug out an old Thumbler tumbler out of my garage and found the belt broken. I remembered reading a thread on how someone had gotten a belt from somewhere else and got it to work on the machine because their belts break all the time. I have spent an hour looking for that thread and couldn't find it so am asking the question again.
What can I replace the Thumbler tumbler belts with to get them to last longer?
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Post by connrock on Feb 7, 2005 18:43:44 GMT -5
Hi Blue, I don't know what size your tumbler is so I can't help you but I have 2 Model B's going all the time and have only changed 2 belts in many years. Tom
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Post by sandsman1 on Feb 7, 2005 19:02:16 GMT -5
a lortone 33-b belt will work on a thumbler model- b and iv herd of someone useing a vacuum cleaner belt also just take the broken belt with you and match it up
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Blue Tigereye
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Post by Blue Tigereye on Feb 7, 2005 20:47:56 GMT -5
It says it is an A R 2
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Feb 8, 2005 8:18:01 GMT -5
There was also something about using a leather sewing machine belts- I can't remember who started the thread though?
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Post by stefan on Feb 8, 2005 9:15:23 GMT -5
I just found this in the vendor section
Hey, all of us with the Harbor Freight specials, especially the ones with the infamous belts. I have found a solution! A long time ago, in a Galaxy far far away, Dudley DooRight, and Tennessee Tuxedo came in a vision. Earthworm they said, what is the fuss over the belts? Back when days were cold, and knights were bold, the Singer Sewing Machine company had pedal powered sewing machines. Yeah but, the point? They had a leather belt and it is still sold, or can be ordered from them and many other sewing machine places. I had to break out my handkerchief and orange and three candles. But the belt is too big! They all come in three foot lengths, the caterpillar told me, and they come with three metal clips. Discard the metal clips, get two small brass screw eyes slightly smaller than the diameter of the leather cord. Open one up slightly and you have a durable, removeable belt. Adjustment is done by clipping off small parts when it stretches with fingernail clippers. Whoah, epiphany! That belt will last for years and I will have 2.5 more feet of repair belts. With the rest I could save for more repairs, tie up the wife, hang a petchuli bottle. Whoah. Caterpillar, what do I owe you? A pound of flesh, first born child, sleepless nights, research into stones and an obligation to have friends at the newyears party think you have lost your mind. The Singer leather belt works great! A little goes a long way, and it is still available
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Post by connrock on Feb 8, 2005 19:08:53 GMT -5
Hi BLUE, I just looked at a photo of an AR-2 and it looks like they use the same size pully as the Modle-B but it's hard to tell with a photo. Sorry I can't help you further,,,,,, Tom
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Post by cookie3rocks on Feb 8, 2005 19:37:41 GMT -5
Stefan Jan (ya sexy thing) That sure sounds like a Doc quote to me. I remember reading it. Was it Doc?
cookie
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Blue Tigereye
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Post by Blue Tigereye on Feb 8, 2005 21:02:22 GMT -5
Thanks for all the help, right now it is running with a rubber band. Seems to break and need replacing every day, but on Saturday I can go look for a permanent replacement.
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Post by stefan on Feb 9, 2005 9:17:32 GMT -5
Yes it was- I could not figure out how to use the "quote thingy" Then I posted without even thinking about who wrote it- Well DOC thanks for the info it was all docs doing!
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stubby
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Post by stubby on Feb 11, 2005 9:43:16 GMT -5
BT,
Try a good auto parts place. Take your belt and let them match it with an O - ring. I have used them and they seem to be durable. You can at least use this while you are waiting for another to ship. It's a good backup to keep your tumbler rolling rather than "cleaning out" or "turning into concrete".
Stub
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