Looking for 2 items

[insanity]

One if knife related and the other isn't, but you folks seem to have an answer for just about everything so... First would be the tape used on sanding belts to hold the two ends together. The Second is threaded rod 3/4" to 1 1/2" diamater with around 4 threads per inch. Thanks for considering this stuff for me.

WS

 

[Reg ELLERY]

My reply is a bit of a question aswell. I would sugest you contact 3M regarding the tape.

My question I may have the name wrong but did you make a knife for dementia. If so how did you get the black coating.

Sorry if I am confusing you with someone else.

 

[ddavelarsen]

I have a big 2 or 2.5 in bolt with a nut on the end with about the right number of threads if that would work for you. It weighs over 50 lbs I'm sure. Pay shipping you can have it.

Dave

 

[ferguson]

McMaster-Carr has just about everything in the world. I found 1"-4 tpi Acme threaded rod 69" long for $42.66 part # 98935A109 . They are at McMaster . Just do a search on the part# or threaded rod. They have a great site. Acme threads are the almost square threads instead of V-shaped. Hope this helps.

Steve

 

[Raymond Richard]

I have no idea on the tape. Sounds to me like you looking for a piece of coil rod. I've got some 3/4" and also 1". Its used alot in construction to hold large concrete forms together. I believe I've got a few piece of it close to 1' out in the shop. I've also got 3/4 and 1" in all thread. These are also galvinized, the coil rod is not. There's most likly alittle rust on the coil rod if that makes a difference.......Ray

 

[Mike Hull]

As far as I know, tape to splice abrasive belts is not available. I have never heard of anyone being successful at doing that. They always bust, sometimes with disaterous results.
You are way better off buying your belts made up. Believe me, if there was a cheaper way, someone would have found it.

 

[tom mayo]

Mike is right.............resplicing belts does NOT work, every knife maker in the world has tried this and the machine they use in the big plants is very sophisticated and uses heat and pressure and cant be duplicated at home....there have been some engineers who researched it and tried and still failed.

 

[Sweany]

buy belts, even duct tape won't hold the ends together

 

[insanity]

Thanks for all the replies. Yes that was my knife that Dementia recieved. The coating is grey Gun-Kote. I bake it a little hotter and longer than they recomend so it turns a very dark green.

WS

 

[John Andrews]

Yes, friend, never try re-joining a belt. I got slapped in the belly once by a broken 2X72 belt in my shop. When they blow they almost explode! I should have been wearing a heavier apron that day. Man, did that hurt, and it sure scared the devil out of me. I almost left a brown stain on my shop floor!

 

[Matt Shade]

You can't make a flat spliced belt without that special tape, an nobody is willing to sell it. That would hurt business.
You can make your own belts though. Don't know that I would try it for a 2X72, but its doable. Klingspore sells the stock, usually you can find it in the right width and have to cut it to length
(comes in a huge roll). Then with the right type of cement, you can scrape the grit off about a 1/4" of one end, and make an angled splice. The belt can only be run in one direction then, and it isn't real smooth but it works.
My grandpa runs a small woodworking business, just knocking out small batches of his own stuff and doing custom orders here and there. He makes all his own belts. Buys a special package klingspore offers, goes through like a 30lb box of sandpaper every year. Saves himself a lot of money that way, but I haven't been willing to try it myself yet.
I think grinding steel puts a lot more stress on the splice than wood. If you lap it in the right direction it won't grab, but it won't be as smooth either.