Poly-Vee Belts

[Roger BestParticipant @rogerbest89007]

Poly-V belts are easy to stitch, you just lay the wire in the groove and it keeps quiet as it doesn't touch the pulley. Not sure what wire is recommended though.

This is considered an "upgrade" in some quarters as it is quieter than a traditional stitched leather belt.

[Niels AbildgaardParticipant @nielsabildgaard33719]

Posted by Roger Best on 25/07/2020 15:06:14:

Poly-V belts are easy to stitch, you just lay the wire in the groove and it keeps quiet as it doesn't touch the pulley. Not sure what wire is recommended though.

This is considered an "upgrade" in some quarters as it is quieter than a traditional stitched leather belt.

Can we please have a link with picture?

Have never seen it but it sounds OK.

[Roger BestParticipant @rogerbest89007]

Posted by Niels Abildgaard on 25/07/2020 16:42:17:

Posted by Roger Best on 25/07/2020 15:06:14:

Poly-V belts are easy to stitch, you just lay the wire in the groove and it keeps quiet as it doesn't touch the pulley. Not sure what wire is recommended though.

This is considered an "upgrade" in some quarters as it is quieter than a traditional stitched leather belt.

Can we please have a link with picture?

Have never seen it but it sounds OK.

Sorry – I have just gone through a load of Youtube, using the history function, and I can't find the image in my head.

I remember that the wire goes straight in the V and offsets to the next V on the outside, so its quite distinctive.

[Roger BestParticipant @rogerbest89007]

Poor answer but there is some info here:

https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/south-bend-lathes/serpentine-belt-conversion-alternative-w-clipper-lacing-239830/?highlight=poly

https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/south-bend-lathes/heavy-10-serpentine-belt-128822/?highlight=poly

https://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/search.php?searchid=23838313

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