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mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	Expandable drum question Oct 11, 2013 1:00:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on Oct 11, 2013 1:00:15 GMT -5 There are lots of jokes there bouldergal but I got to ask the obvious question Did you forget to tighten the bolt? Ed
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Expandable drum question May 15, 2021 17:03:19 GMT -5

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Post by rhodeislandjeff on May 15, 2021 17:03:19 GMT -5

Yeah thats right, the new guy bumped an 8 year old thread to the top. I searched for the answers to my questions and this thread was the closest to the topic so I'm adding my questions to this thread. If the answers are found elsewhere please forward me to the right address.

I recently obtained a refurbished cabbing machine complete with two expanding drums and an odd assortment of different belts. Some brand new and some gently used. That said I have two questions.

Some of the 220 grit belts are pretty tough to get on the wheel and once used are almost impossible to get off (I say almost cause I did get it off with alot of swearing and about 20 minutes of exertion). Other belts do not have this problem. I have about 6 more of these belts and 220 is a grit I'd use a lot. Any suggestions on getting tight belts on and off

I also had a couple 100 grit belts bust on me while in use. Not injurious but definitely unpleasant. I think they were a bit on the old side. Any advice for a noob on avoiding broken belts or is this bound to happen once in awhile?

Thanks in advance.

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Expandable drum question May 15, 2021 18:24:39 GMT -5

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Post by stefan on May 15, 2021 18:24:39 GMT -5

Bad size on those 220s May not be lapidary belts. Belt should slip on and off easy enough. I used a expanding drum for 14 or 15 years and never broke a belt, so no it doesn't happen once in a while. If the cloth seems overly stuff or brittle- toss it.

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