Sanding belt Rant/shopping local

Re: Sanding belt Rant/shopping local

Steve jenkins

Your old belt probably had a skived lap joint. Different glue than is used on taped joints. I’ve had the same problem with taped joints. Haven’t seen a skived lap in years.

Re: Sanding belt Rant/shopping local

Barry Irby

I agree with both of you.

But, somehow a "new" technology that dramatically shortens the life of the product is questionable. Perhaps they should put the shelf life on the packaging.

This is part of the new "silo" effect on businesses. Left hand does not know what the right hand is doing. Lets force the customer to buy new belts sooner.

My work habits change. Sometimes I use a lot of belts and sometimes they sit for a long time. I also aquired a benchtop sander that took over part of the portable unit's duties.

Along the way, this same company offered to make a conveyor belt for my Performax. Glad I did not go that route. I definitely expect that belt to last more than a year.

Re: Sanding belt Rant/shopping local

Dick Coers

We had a lot of bumping with the old seam belts, so they weren't a treat either. I suspect the tape splice gained manufacturing favor with less time in the process and then better feedback on smooth operation. But I strongly agree with an expected life date on the box. I'd also like to see a source for buying small rolls of that tape so we could repair. Barry, see if they will sell you a couple feet of tape.

Re: Sanding belt Rant/shopping local

Barry Irby

I actually called them, left a message, and they called me back at an awkward moment. So I didn't really have an opportunity to discuss the situation to them.

I feel they let me down. They knew I was stocking up and even though it was a small order for them, it was a fairly large one for me and that I expected at least some of the less popular belts to last a long time. That was their opportunity to point out the short shelf life.

It did not pay to be frugal and buy in bulk and stock up.

When I was struggling with the belt on my Performax failing They suggested they had no way to repair it. My belt was coming apart from left to right. It worked for a long time slowly getting worse and worse. I tried gluing it myself without much hope and it did not help or even seem to slow it down.

In this case, they could have offered something. A repair, or maybe a partial replacement or a discount on a future purchase? As it stands, I will not be buying anything else from them or supporting them in anyway. They do not get my thumbs up or any recommendation.

is re-taping the joint an option?

ian neuhaus

If it is, then it becomes a matter of balance.

Does re-taping a 3 or 5 year old belt bought as part of a bulk order cost more or less than buying the belts as you need them?