Strip Sander Leather Belt

[backhertz]

For anyone interested, I found a link for ordering a 1 " wide, 42" long leather belt for the strip sander below. Another location is from Dick Belcher, Belcher Wood Carving Supply.

http://woodworker.com/1x30-leather-honi ... 32-336.asp
http://belchercarvingsupply.tripod.com/

[cincinnati]

Happened to find this source also for the leather belt.

http://www.woodworkingshop.com/cgi-bin/C3E0F3A7/mac/additmdtl.mac/showItemDetail?item=WP42000&qtyA=0&phsO=N&desc=1%22%20X%2042%22%20LEATHER%20BELT&drpshp=N&alOrd=Y&iQty=.000&oQty=.000&initQty=1&assortParent=N&itemForSale=Y&styleName=&fixD=&face=.00&gftc=&stck=Y&prefS=&calledFrom=DS&ordInfo1=&ordInfo2=&ordInfo3=&ordMan1=N&ordMan2=N&ordMan3=N&persCode=&persReqd=&persLink=%20&shipRemaining=0&daysBetween=0&daysBetweenFix=0&monthsBetween=0

[mtobey]

Klingspor and Lee Valley as well. I'm lousy at linking-sorry. MT(I have a bunch of Scotchbrite belts for the strip sander-can't recall the source on those-unbeatable for detailing and "easing")

[charlese]

I only own one leather belt. Got it from Lee Valley. Sorry, can't report on use, as it is still hanging on a peg, awaiting the knife guide that grandson said he was going to make for me.

[a1gutterman]

I only own one leather belt. Got it from Lee Valley. Sorry, can't report on use, as it is still hanging on a peg, awaiting the knife guide that grandson said he was going to make for me.

So...you use suspenders, Chuck?:D

[charlese]

So...you use suspenders, Chuck?:D

He, He!;) Some days, Wish I had my old braces, but LOML won't let me get a new set!

Back on subject - Another source for a Strip Sander belt is from a local shoemaker/repair shop. Found it would be about the same price.

[Gort]

Before any of you bother dick Belcher for lether strop belts for
the SS strip sander, here is an update from DICK:

No, we do not carry a leather strop belt for the Shopsmith strip sander.
Sorry. We used to use belts on the 1 x 42 sanders as a polishing step.
The belts were $20 each and we had to have them custom made and
order 12 at a time in order to get them. With compound the belt would
stretch 2 - 3 inches over about 8 months. We have since found that
a bench grinder with the motor reversed and two cloth wheels, one
hard 1" wide, 6" diameter and an 8" x 1" wide loose floppy cloth,
take care of steps 2 and 3 of sharpening which replaces the leather
belt and gives you an edge much, much sharper than we ever
received from the leather belt.

http://belchercarvingsupply.com/contact.html

[charlese]

Since 2009 (when I posted above) I have used my one and only belt many - many times. Yes it has compound rubbed into both sides. It has stretched a little, but I've never measured it.

I think the secret is to remove the belt from the machine after every use.
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