Used Belts?

L6steel

L6steel

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What do you guys do with used belts?
I've always hated throwing them out thinking, theres gotta be a little more grit left for atleast handle shaping. Then I end up with a wall full of them and it gets so bad I just pitch em all. Sure wish I knew a wood worker that used 2 by 72's. . Guess I need to just start trashing them as I go.I do take all my used 6 by 48's to the local hobby shop
 
I used some tjat I ripped in pieces for handsanding...I dont have shoproles and I only use paperbacked wet or dry but sometimes using the belts makes more sence.....they actually have some grit left for handsanding even when pretty dull from grinding.
 
after I've used a belt to what I call non-existant grit-I'll run it and let it attempt to cut a piece of junk steel (just to knock off the grit still hanging on). If I work it just right, I usually wind up with a belt that I can use for roughout polishing by using a stick of polish. Most times it works well, occassionally, well---
Hope that helps-Dan
 
Rip them in strips and use to sand on the lathe(s). Use them as scrubbers to clean the saw beds and mill.Mix epoxy on them.....I still wind up with a wall full of them.:confused:
 
If you don't have a wall full of useless belts you just aint livin. Just moved half way across the state. Unpacking the shop stuff and the first thing I found was a box of belts clogged with cocobolo, austrialian lacewood, etc. Traditional cleaning methods just don't do much to these belts, but I know there is still some value to them, just haven't figured out what. Terry
 
I use my fine belts to polish with load it up with buffing soap and it
works a treat.

For those belts that are blocked have you tried the rubber cleaning blocks. Some are plastic as well you run them across your belts before they get too clogged and it keeps cutting.
 
I kept all my old Trizac belts after switching to Norax. They are great for doing Satin finish blades.
The rest get used for profiling, cleaning off scale or handle's then they get tossed.
 
I use some for shoe-shine handle sanding, the rest, when they start falling off the pegs, get the trash. It burns every bit of Scotch in me to let them go...

Dave
 
i still havent found a truly terrific use for them ... but i just cant bring myself to throw them away.

otherwise .. i use some of them for polishing, (sometimes i glue them to pointy sticks and use them for polishing in tight spots)

and besides .. when someone comes over to the shop and sees a whole mess of belts all over the place ..
it not only looks productive, but it looks like i have a lot more in my shop than i actually do :D

D.
 
I'm still trying to figure how to use them for roof shingles:D :D :rolleyes:
how about using them for anti-slip jobies for your step treads?:confused:
 
Tossing them as soon as they are done is the smartest thing you can do. Using a belt beyond its meaningful life is just going to cause you grief!!!
 
Mr. Mayo is right! Get rid of them. If it doesn't cut, its no good. As far as using them for hand sanding, go get some shop roll.

C Wilkins
 
Since the grizzly doesnt have a small wheel attachment, i cut up my old belts and wrap them around the aux arm of the grizz to do small wheel stuff. Works great and cuts my time for shaping out handles. I also use it for contouring the handle material and doing finger grooves and stuff. I also use the worn belts for kydex work, getting the sides even and smooth. 1 used 36 grit, 1 used 120, and 1 used 400 belt have kydex duty only.
 
Those old belts make great replacemant vertical shades for your window blinds in the shop. Who would figure? I just can't get my wife to use them in the house yet.

Jeff
 
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