I need a ribbed belt for a Delta midi wood lathe desperate

Go to www.dewaltservicenet.com, search for your exact delta model, and see if they have a list of replacement parts with an exploded drawing. IT’S FREE!!...except when you buy the belt, of course…

-- Lane Custom Guitars and Basses

OKay Alan will try that I have taken the headstock spindle apart was quite straightforward and the returning of the spindle etc is or will be ok too I imagine .So now I need a 25 inch 8mm wide belt with 3 continuos ribs runing vertically longways anyone think of a place nearer to home other than Delta which seems to be defunked in the uk anyway.??? Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

You could determine through Delta, the exact part number of the belt, then search locally or try Ebay.

-- Dave - Milwaukee

If there’s a local bearing supply in your town, they usually sell belting. They should be able

to match it if you bring your belt in. You may also be able to get a better quality belt there.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

I second Dave. Find the specific Delta part number for the belt from the servicenet, and then search for it in your favorite search engine (i.e., Google). Amazon UK might even carry some replacement parts…

-- Lane Custom Guitars and Basses

Thanks so far guys Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

I cannot believe what a dumb policy delta has I emailed them with all the details and they emailed back with their email and telephone number asking me to contact them if I needed any assistance whats that about???? Are they crazy or what??Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

I’d still check, & see if you can buy a belt local. I don’t think Delta sells the best belts.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Have you tried your local auto parts store or appliance repair/ parts supplier? They should be able to measure the belt for the proper width & circumference with a belt gauge. I sometimes get the belt one size larger & one size smaller also to save on trips to the store.

-- Frank, Florissant, Missouri "The New Show-Me Woodshop"

I was under the impression that those ribbed belts were not readily available at belt suppliers, just through the manufacturer of the affected tool. Alistair, if I’m wrong, I apologize for directing you JUST to Delta to find the part you need. Let us know how it turns out!!

-- Lane Custom Guitars and Basses

Scotsman,

I have 2 extra’s that I picked up from the local Delta/DeWalt Service center. Actually I had my lathe in for service and they gave me 2 extra belts. PM with your address and I’ll send you one of them.

-- NorthWoodsMan

I recenlty came on the same problem with my Delta Midi Lathe. I went to the dewaltservicenet.com site. The original belt is no longer supported but they do have replacement belt. I bought two, “just in case”.

-- When asked what I did to make life worthwhile in my lifetime....I can respond with a great deal of pride and satisfaction, "I served a career in the United States Navy."

If there is a Woodcraft near you try there, that’s where I got mine. I believe the belt for the Jet mini is the same but I could be wrong.

-- Tom Stover

Ribbed belts have been in automotive & appliance use for years. The more common ones are the serpentine belts for engines & the long drive belts for a clothes dryer’s drum. The big box suppliers don’t have a very good selection that’s true. An independent supplier is likely to have a GOOD counter man with a good selection of supplier catalogs. You could also contact Dayco, Goodyear, Gates or another maker of poly groove belts through their web sites.

But I haven’t seen a Delta model # yet?! You might try looking at this web site…. ereplacementparts.com & plug in your model #.

-- Frank, Florissant, Missouri "The New Show-Me Woodshop"