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Discussion Boards => Large => Topic started by: EEB on December 04, 2013, 12:50:43 PM

Title: Handcar belt slipping
Post by: EEB on December 04, 2013, 12:50:43 PM
I have an old handcar (track workers).  The electric motor shaft is connected to a drive pully bya small elastic belt which has stretched to the point it will no longer grip the pulley/shaft. Any suggestions as to how to get a replacement belt or modify the drive mechanism?
Title: Re: Handcar belt slipping
Post by: Loco Bill Canelos on December 04, 2013, 01:11:38 PM
I don't have one but several folks have told me they used an O-ring which may be found at plumbing stores or hardware stores to replace it. they took the old one with and bought O-rings in several sizes the same size and several slightly smaller sizes til they found the one that worked.

Hopefully there is a better answer from another poster!