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merlin	08/07/2018 21:07:36
141 forum posts 1 photos	Many years ago I made a George H. Thomas Universal Pillar Tool which has stood on the shelf for some years. I now want to use it and have found the 5mm diam plastic belt to be broken and crazed. Do members have any advice on a good modern material to use: I expect to have to use a soldering iron to make the join. Thanks, Ted .
Clive Brown 1	08/07/2018 21:23:10
1050 forum posts 56 photos	Look for round polyurethane belting. Widely available, eg try ebay. IIRC, mine is 5mm. dia. It's worth taking a little trouble over joining. Heat a suitable piece of mild sleel, hold both ends in flat contact with it for a few seconds, then push together firmly. Takes a bit of a knack to get the joint well aligned, but practice make perfect! Should add that cutting the ends as square as possible with a sharp blade aids a good join. Edited By Clive Brown 1 on 08/07/2018 21:44:59
Michael Gilligan	08/07/2018 21:45:58
23121 forum posts 1360 photos	The material at ebay item 302149867073 is excellent quality, and very reasonably priced. ... Alternatives are, I'm sure, available. MichaelG.
merlin	08/07/2018 22:04:19
141 forum posts 1 photos	Thanks for the advice Ted
Paul Lousick	08/07/2018 23:11:37
2276 forum posts 801 photos	O-ring cord is available in different diameters. It is cut to length and the ends are joined together with Loctite 406 Paul

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