LATHE
BELTING THAT YOU FIND NOW CAN BE SPLICED BY SIMPLE METHODS. FIRST YOU WILL NEED
A HEAT SOURCE, SUCH AS A CANDLE, CIGARETTE LIGHTER OR ANY OTHER SUCH HEAT
SOURCE. YOU MUST ALSO HAVE SOMETHING TO CUT THE BELTING WITH: WIRE CUTTERS OR
EXACTO KNIFE WORK WELL.
Step 1: Cut the belt to the
length that you need, keeping in mind that the clear and orange belting
stretches a little and the green belting stretches very little. Place the belt
around both pulleys (lathe and motor) and make your cut to length with care.
Step 2: Leave the belt around
the lathe head pulley before beginning to heat you wont be able to put it around
after it is spliced without taking the lathe head apart.
Step 3: Heat the ends of the
belting till they are melted and a ball or mushroom forms on the ends.
Step 4: Push the molten ends
together, paying close attention to alignment. If they are flaming blow out the
flame and hold the ends together until they are completely cool. DON'T GET IN A
HURRY!!! This step usually takes a couple of minutes.