HF Link Belt

[crokett]

This 'un:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=43771

Any opinions? Woodcraft wants double that price for 4' which I know is not long enough. I need it for the planer.

[cabinetman]

Looks the same, but that doesn't mean much.
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[RAFlorida]

David, fwiw, my neighbor

bought one and said it works good, that was a few months back.

[dbhost]

David (great name BTW )

Do a search for the 32208 threads, LOTS of the guys that have the same bandsaw I do love this belt. Virtually eliminates slippage. I am now starting to get some belt slip with my saw when resawing and am going to go with the link belt...

Generally speaking, the HF link belt is one of their items that really, honestly seems to be a bargain.

Look at the size specs, and make sure it will fit your planer first though!

[pelligrini]

I ended up getting one from Woodcraft for my jointer, the local HF didn't have them at the store and I didn't want to wait for shipping.

[BobSch]

How well do link belts work on a drill press with step pulleys?

[just started]

I have one, but haven't installed it yet - still restoring the machine. I also have one I ordered from Rockler a while ago and they are not the same and therefore won't connect, which is what I was hoping for since when I'm all done I will have a short length from each and I thought I could make a third from the leftover chunks, oh well .

[leehljp]

I bought one to fit on my DP and found that my DP needed a 3/8. The 1/2 was too large to fit the step pulleys of the HF DP. I got the 3/8 from Grizzly and ordered two. The extra length came in handy for a buffer mandrel that I set up.

[RodKirby]

How well do link belts work on a drill press with step pulleys?

Perfectly (Lower one hidden, obviously)

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