isellwood
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Post by isellwood on Aug 17, 2008 10:10:07 GMT -5
I want to buy 2 Leather belts 8x3 and I can't find on any of the supply houses I know of. Does anyone know where to purschase them?
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Aug 17, 2008 10:54:52 GMT -5
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Aug 17, 2008 11:29:44 GMT -5
well after searching Diamond-pacific & Alpha supply, in old catalogs they show leather belts for 8x3 rayspan wheel.
new catalogs can`t find them
I`d call may be a back oreder item
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Post by akansan on Aug 17, 2008 11:59:25 GMT -5
I believe the main supplier of leather belts stopped making them. I've been looking for one for about two years. Once the stores ran out of their stocks, there were no more leather belts to be had. I've used resin belts with success, and I have a leather pad on the end of my machine.
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Post by stoner on Aug 17, 2008 12:37:24 GMT -5
You're right Ronda. About 2 years ago someone was looking for 8" belts and the word was that they weren't being made anymore. I found someone selling one and I bought it. Fortunately, the leather belts last a long time and I still haven't had to use the new one yet.
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Wolfden
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Post by Wolfden on Aug 17, 2008 13:26:32 GMT -5
I work with leather a bit , I buy most all my supply's from LeatherCrafters.com you might be able to buy some rough hide and make your own
Dennis
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Aug 18, 2008 12:25:13 GMT -5
No one makes the leather belts anymore - we did not drop them the
manufacturer did.
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Jack,
Unfortunately there is no one in the United States making the Leather belts for expander drums any longer, as superior polishing products have been developed over the years.
You may want to check out HOJ - House of Jewelry in Australia, and they may be able to help.
All the Best,
Rich Bohr
IM Account Executive
Creative Markets
Cell: 702-812-7617
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message = Expandable raayspan 8x3 drum in past their were 8x3 leather polish
belts made.
kingsleynorth had then in past, no more.
Diamond pacific, old stock no more.
Alpha Supplies no more / old stock
? did 3m make this stock item, i have used theses wheel for a long time and
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message = Expandable raayspan 8x3 drum in past their were 8x3 leather
polish
belts made.
kingsleynorth had then in past, no more.
Diamond pacific, old stock no more.
Alpha Supplies no more / old stock
? did 3m make this stock item, i have used theses wheel for a long time
and
their is a huge demade for them
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Travus tool and supply UTAH. 1-303-462-6284
Free line,....1-888-340-6252
They may have old stock !!! great source to Deal with For Lapidary Need`s.
Jack Cole Salem,Oregon
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Aug 18, 2008 14:58:05 GMT -5
Jack,
I don't know who carries them anymore. Used to get them from Raytech but they don't show them in their catalog now.
If I can locate a source for you I'll email.
Kim @ Dad's
----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 12:13 PM
Subject: rayspan drums ? Leather belts........
8x3 leather polishing belt fot expandable drum.
Were made decades ago must find them i rip`ed my last one.
Jack Cole lapidaryrough.com
Jack,
I don't know who carries them anymore. Used to get them from Raytech but they don't show them in their catalog now.
If I can locate a source for you I'll email.
Kim @ Dad's
----- Original Message -----
From: Jack Cole
To: sales@dadsrockshop.com
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 12:13 PM
Subject: rayspan drums ? Leather belts........
8x3 leather polishing belt fot expandable drum.
Were made decades ago must find them i rip`ed my last one.
Jack Cole lapidaryrough.com
Oh Well,
To make your own belt they joint press them with 600 PSI
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isellwood
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Post by isellwood on Aug 18, 2008 17:19:21 GMT -5
Thanks everybody for all of the help. I will have to try Resin belts and see what happens.
Pat
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rallyrocks
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Post by rallyrocks on Aug 18, 2008 17:59:22 GMT -5
Resin belts do work OK, although I don't think I'd call them superior to leather, which makes me wonder-
What is this "superior to leather" material of which this salesperson speaks?
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Post by akansan on Aug 18, 2008 18:16:30 GMT -5
I will admit that when I first got my leather end plate, I preferred the results I was achieving on resin over those on the leather. I've had to break my leather in TOTALLY, which took a lot longer than just applying diamond paste to resin...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2008 19:13:18 GMT -5
I have the same question, What is Superior?? I am making a polishing set-up currently and have been looking for the leather belt too. The only good replacement in my opinion would be muslin material, anyone know if they make a 8 x 3 muslin belt for a expando drum??
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Aug 18, 2008 19:14:25 GMT -5
Soak your leather lap in a plate of water and cover it with one of those new meal saver ...Shower cap looking plastic cover made by Zip Lock.pat dry with clean towel. i use a sponge and push water into the laether Though i soak in good and run dry short time , a then brush on polish.
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Aug 18, 2008 19:19:15 GMT -5
i was told by Rick Bohr from 3-M, That every one is going with the new Diamond belts in the 600 Grit - 1400 Grit, and they seem to like them. And the resin belt`s. My question to him was can you re-charge the risen. Answer was dos`t work well.
Jack
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Post by akansan on Aug 18, 2008 19:38:06 GMT -5
I was using diamond paste with resin just fine...recharged when needed. That's the difference. I can't imagine using resin with any of the oxide mixes.
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Aug 19, 2008 13:54:09 GMT -5
Travus tool and supply UTAH. 1-303-462-6284
Free line,....1-888-340-6252
They may have old stock !!! great source to Deal with For Lapidary Need`s.
Jack Cole Salem,Oregon
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akansan,
Speek with neil or Travus..... they have a lot of old stock their. for the odd belt need`s
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