John2189 462 #1 Posted June 17, 2023 Were the belt guards ever fiberglass? The chopped up one on my 656 is fiberglass. Don’t know if it’s the original, or made from something else. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,706 #2 Posted June 17, 2023 I don't think so. The only fiberglass that I know of were hoods on Seniors and early RJ's. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,550 #3 Posted June 17, 2023 To me, fiberglass would not be a suitable material for that application due to the abrasive belt dragging on it. Unless there was a metal strip embedded in it for the belt to rub against...?? 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,121 #4 Posted June 17, 2023 Click on the picture 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 462 #5 Posted June 17, 2023 38 minutes ago, gwest_ca said: Click on the picture Thanks downloaded and saved 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,568 #6 Posted June 17, 2023 53 minutes ago, ri702bill said: To me, fiberglass would not be a suitable material for that application due to the abrasive belt dragging on it. Unless there was a metal strip embedded in it for the belt to rub against...?? Completely agree with this. Abrasion on fiberglass causes it to shed glass and resin fragments--terrible on human respiratory systems. I would get that glass belt guard off in a NY minute and discard it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 462 #7 Posted June 17, 2023 8 hours ago, Handy Don said: Completely agree with this. Abrasion on fiberglass causes it to shed glass and resin fragments--terrible on human respiratory systems. I would get that glass belt guard off in a NY minute and discard it. Well it doesn’t rub the belt, the previous owner made a metal C shape (shown in picture) to stop the belt from turning 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,568 #8 Posted June 17, 2023 4 minutes ago, John2189 said: Well it doesn’t rub the belt, the previous owner made a metal C shape (shown in picture) to stop the belt from turning Understood, and it is your tractor. I am risk averse on stuff like this and avoid potential issues as much as actual ones. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John2189 462 #9 Posted June 17, 2023 59 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Understood, and it is your tractor. I am risk averse on stuff like this and avoid potential issues as much as actual ones. Thanks I’ll probably put an add in the wanted section to see what is available 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Paulsen 290 #10 Posted June 18, 2023 If you can't find one you've got the prints. I'd see if a local university fabrication shop has a guy that would do it for a fair price or a case of beer. 2nd choice would be a trade school. The latter would have talented people, nothing wrong with trade schools, but I think less likely to do it for pay other than maybe materials. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
