Where can I get a non-standard fan belt made?

[dg]

I need a replacement fan belt (smooth V type) for a cement mixer and it needs to be about 900mm diameter.

I can't seem to locate a manufacturer/supplier via the usual searches, so can anyone recommend one?

cheers

dg

[mrcheerful]

Most industrial areas will have a belt and bearing supplier. My local one is J and M belts. They will supply any available belt for anything.

01375 375924

mrcheerful

[mrcheerful]

forgot to say they also sell linked fan belts which can be made to any length at all, these are suitable for low speed loads

[Pete M]

In news: [e-mail], dg wittered on forthwith;

Clue, fan belt lengths are normally quoted in mm. So, a 900mm belt will normally be something along the lines of a VB900..

Try finding a 2360 mm 6 rib Gates belt at 2am. That's how I know too much about fan belts.

[Jerry]

Width of 'V' is also important.

[Malc]

RS Components?

[Colin Stamp]

[snip]

But that'll get you a belt 900mm long, not one of 900mm diameter...

Cheers,

Colin.

[Mike G]

Measure the width of the belt or the width of the vee in the pulleys, at the top. Mark the old belt, and measure it's length. Or the length with a tape around both pulleys, taking into account any adjustment. Then look in Yellow Pages for a Co supplying transmission products, quoting the width and length. That's all they'll need or want to know. Chances are that you'll find a Co reasonably local who can supply a belt the right width and length. Mike.

[Aidan]

Fenner used to be the major manufacturer of V wedge belts when I last used them; probably a standard size, available from them or someone similar.

[starbux]

normal electric portable cement mixers use A24 belts. 24 inch length. whats that in mm? 900? should know as i sell the buggers!. incidentally v belt widths are Z = 10mm A = 13mm B = 15mm C = 17mm