Best starter belts regardless of cost ??

[Tom Foley]

Ok , sick of buying junk name brand belts that crack or just don't last . Lets hear about who has discovered " THE " belt !

 

[BobLondress]

I am not sure what brand they use, but I have some belts from K&B that seem to last forever.

 

[Mark Bullard]

Here is the best belt. But not cheap. It's a Bando Duraflex GL COG 2L180 BJ 12. This is a 18" belt and all you do is change the 2L# to a different number for shorter ones. I use this belt on the big boats and the 2L150 for the small boats. I think the belts on my twin are over 15 years old. So long as you don't burn them or cut them they will last a long time. But I think the belt on my 60 hydro is got a bad burned place in it. And everyone points it out and that was over 5 years ago and it is still going.
Been getting mine from Motion Industrial about 10 each. And I think they were about $15.00 each.

 

[TJ Hammons]

I'm not sure what you've been using but we've always had good luck with the alphasew belts. 1712 is the model I've been using on the 45's and as long as you don't cut one on a zip tie from the header coupling they have been holding up great.

 

[Tom Foley]

I'm not sure what you've been using but we've always had good luck with the alphasew belts. 1712 is the model I've been using on the 45's and as long as you don't cut one on a zip tie from the header coupling they have been holding up great.

I have used them for 30 years but anything in the last 7 or so , cant be sure , has been substandard and are sometimes cracked in the package . I will never buy another for my .91's I'll tell you that .

 

[Tom Foley]

Here is the best belt. But not cheap. It's a Bando Duraflex GL COG 2L180 BJ 12. This is a 18" belt and all you do is change the 2L# to a different number for shorter ones. I use this belt on the big boats and the 2L150 for the small boats. I think the belts on my twin are over 15 years old. So long as you don't burn them or cut them they will last a long time. But I think the belt on my 60 hydro is got a bad burned place in it. And everyone points it out and that was over 5 years ago and it is still going.
Been getting mine from Motion Industrial about 10 each. And I think they were about $15.00 each.

This is the info I was looking for . Thanks !

 

[BobLondress]

Here is the best belt. But not cheap. It's a Bando Duraflex GL COG 2L180 BJ 12. This is a 18" belt and all you do is change the 2L# to a different number for shorter ones. I use this belt on the big boats and the 2L150 for the small boats. I think the belts on my twin are over 15 years old. So long as you don't burn them or cut them they will last a long time. But I think the belt on my 60 hydro is got a bad burned place in it. And everyone points it out and that was over 5 years ago and it is still going.
Been getting mine from Motion Industrial about 10 each. And I think they were about $15.00 each.

I have used some of the belts from Mark also. Not sure which are in the boats now , but no problems with any of them.

 

[John Beardslee]

Here is the best belt. But not cheap. It's a Bando Duraflex GL COG 2L180 BJ 12. This is a 18" belt and all you do is change the 2L# to a different number for shorter ones. I use this belt on the big boats and the 2L150 for the small boats. I think the belts on my twin are over 15 years old. So long as you don't burn them or cut them they will last a long time. But I think the belt on my 60 hydro is got a bad burned place in it. And everyone points it out and that was over 5 years ago and it is still going.
Been getting mine from Motion Industrial about 10 each. And I think they were about $15.00 each.

Times 2, great belts, had some for over 40 years now.

 

[Wasted wages]

X3.... Have some old ones too, fuel soaked to the point that they have turned dark brown, a few melt spots,, threads pulled out... but still working!!

 

[TimothyJones]

I have sold these belts for years and haven't heard of any problems
Tim

 

[DougSick]

Check out black fiber belts used in vacuum cleaner power heads. I've had some for 20 years. They do not melt when left lying against a hot header. I believe mine were for a Hoover machine.
They start out a bit stiff but will eventually soften a bit with fuel. May have to shop around at several repair shops s to find the right ones. Many are flat geared belts but some V belts are still around. Look for an old dusty shop.
Alternatively, an old sewing machine shop might have the black ones. The brown plastic ones melt too easy.

 

[johnmills]

I've been using Dayton belts, they seem to hold up well:

https://www.grainger.com/category/p...n|2L&brandName=DAYTON&filters=attrs,brandName

 

[Timbo Whalen]

This is the info I was looking for . Thanks !

Tom, here's a source, with chart and good pricing- last 3 digit's of P/N is indicative

of belt length.....

https://teambearing.com/Duraflex-GL-Cog-Polyurethane
Ref- Mark Bullard's suggested brand.

 

[FloridaScaleBoater]

I'm assuming the last 3 digits are length in MM?
Is that diameter or circumference?

 

[Tom Foley]

I'm assuming the last 3 digits are length in MM?
Is that diameter or circumference?

Team_Bearing_Bando_Duraflex_GL_FHP.pdf (teambearing.com)