Thats why I question the strength of the belt after doing so . I thought the belts were made of a corded material . I plan on calling them sooner or later to find out though .

 

They will get a kick out of that.

 

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Get a kick out of what?

Making a custom belt out of straight media?

If you think they can't do it then you don't know what you are talking about because I have seen belts the York Industries made out of belt media in person using gates belt media.

 

I don't know if they can manufacture timing belts or not. There are several companies that do but your claim was that they could shorten timing belts. That to the best of my knowledge is impossible as they are made from continuous cording which produces their high tensile strength. There is no way to cut a timing belt, reattach the cut ends and end up with a useable product. If you have something that substantiates such a claim please post it.

 

I contacted York to put this issue to rest. They do not manufacture belts. They are a Gates Distributor and Master Slitter. Slitting is the process of cutting a belt to the desired width from a manufactured sleeve. Slitting is what I was referring to in my original quote.

"Timing belts are made using continous cording. You cannot change the length by cutting and refastening. The width can be reduced but not the length."

Gates does make two types of simple V-belting (not timing belts) in straight lengths sold on reels. They are both fractional HP V-belting used for emergency belt replacement on which the ends are held together with a special fastener. There is another type of belting made by someone else designed for emergency that is made from individual links that lock together which you can make to any length desired. Neither of these belts designs are for use in high HP applications but rather fractional HP industrial applications.

 

thanks Gary

Im just going to have to look else were .
The belt I have is just a tad long [ 800 mil. ] And it has to be ran on the top of a tentioner pulley instead below it , and it isnt ideal .

 

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Can you get a bigger tensioner pulley?

 

I'd guess a machine shop could make a billet one.

 

I could make one easily for you if it came down to it.

 

I would have to look to see if there is room . The worst thing about this set up is , I have to basicly take off or loosen up every pulley on it to get a belt or pulley off .

 

Let me know if I can be of help and I can make you something more than likely.

Sorry about the misinformation about York Ind. The people who i talked to said they did this and the belts that we use from them have a seam and it is strong. Either way sorry and it was worth the try.

 

Hey ..no problem
I may take you up on the offer if needed...Thank you sir !
Bill