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Post by MT Phono on Sept 6, 2007 10:56:25 GMT -5
Do you have any suggestions of where to find the best belt material for Edison Home/Standard/Gem? I have seen this discussed online but can't seem to locate them now.
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ultona
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Post by ultona on Sept 6, 2007 11:06:15 GMT -5
I've had great luck with Ron Sitko's belt material. He can be reached at 518-371-8549.
Sean
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Post by orthophonic on Sept 7, 2007 10:07:07 GMT -5
I used a pair of swuade (sp) leather pants which will be good for many, many more :-)
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Post by Don IV on Sept 15, 2007 9:29:08 GMT -5
I just recently did my first belt change on a Standard D using the Sitko material. The material is OK but seems thicker/stiffer than the original (or what I believe was the original  ) Follow the method in Frow's book or on Matt's website, it's seems to work. I'm not completely satisfied with my repair but the machine was not running perfectly before the belt change. My only complaint with the new material is that it is not completely straight and has curl to it. The back is "furry" so to say and the front has a imperfection running the length of it. In the future I might have to buy a pair of suede pants from Goodwill  |
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Post by MT Phono on Sept 15, 2007 10:40:25 GMT -5
That was what I was afraid of. I want the thinner, wider, softer material. Similar to what Columbia used on their cylinder machines. The Columbia material would be my first choice - it has the machined threading along the length of the belt. There has to be a source of that somewhere. The search continues...........
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kirk
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Post by kirk on Sept 16, 2007 17:26:50 GMT -5
If you know anybody out there that restores player pianos or reed/pipe organs, they use a variety of leathers for valve pouches, gaskets, etc. Chances are they'd have a partial skin of the weight and pliabilty you're looking for......just a thought.
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) Follow the method in Frow's book or on Matt's website, it's seems to work. I'm not completely satisfied with my repair but the machine was not running perfectly before the belt change.