Jim, several people have insisted that the Belt Dressing does indeed
reduce slippage. I may have used too much or not waited long enough for
it to dry.
I am going to check the local farmers' supply for the stuff you describe.
73, Joe
Jim Miller wrote:
>Back on the farm a long time ago, before grinder/mixers, there were John
>Deere tractors with belt pulleys ('48A) that we used on the old hammermill.
>(Am I old or what). Belt dressing was used on the flat belt to minimize
>slippage. Belt dressing THEN was a hard black substance in a paper tube
>that was rubbed against the belt. It WORKED very well. Now-a-day, whoever
>makes belt dressing seems to think it is to prevent squeaking and seems to
>actually increase slippage. What I find is a spray "grease" they call belt
>dressing. The opposite effect you want. Can the "old" REAL belt dressing
>still be obtained?
>
>73, Jim
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Joe Giacobello" <k2xx@swva.net>
>Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 11:30 AM
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Belt Slippage on LM-470 Towers
>
>
>
>
>>Well, I changed the belt this morning to one 1/2" shorter. Frankly, it
>>still slipped until I removed the residue remaining from the Belt
>>Dressing on both pulleys with alcohol. The temperature was about 25F,
>>and I was able to fully extend the tower without any problems.
>>
>>I seem to be getting the opposite effect with the Belt Dressing. Maybe
>>I just put too much on. I can't explain it otherwise.
>>
>>73 and thanks for all your help.
>>
>>Joe
>>
>>
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