peter lena 8,588 #1 Posted January 20, 2022 having played this game , use the near by support racking at your local T/S as a belt stretch verification to your old belt size fit. a lot of the belts on the rack are incorrectly sleeved . find a solid pipe end point , and match up old / new belts . doing the belt over belt stretch on a pipe pull , my belt replacements have been exact with no issues , pete 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,512 #2 Posted January 20, 2022 My local TSC has a tool for measuring the belts. Works great! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,040 #3 Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) Do not use those tools. Belts do not stretch. The sides wear down giving the false impression that the belt is longer. If you measure a belt with one of those stretchy thingys and the sides are worn down, you will get a measurement longer than the belt was when it was new. Those tools will get you in the ball park but that's it. A 1/2" wide belt could be worn to 3/8" and you would never know it. Mark the outside of the belt with chalk. Use a tape measure for the O.D. Use your best judgement of what the width should be. Edited January 20, 2022 by squonk 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,588 #4 Posted January 20, 2022 @Achto yes my t/s has that belt tool , don't like it compared to solid pipe pull , with old on top of new , let me go to a better fitting belt . also a Kevlar belt , pretty standard today , pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 11,935 #5 Posted January 21, 2022 I thought you were always supposed to flip a belt inside out to measure anyway? Doesn't matter if it's worn. Measures correct regardless of wear. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,057 #6 Posted January 21, 2022 13 hours ago, Achto said: My local TSC has a tool for measuring the belts. Works great! Mine too ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,057 #7 Posted January 21, 2022 12 hours ago, squonk said: Mark the outside of the belt with chalk. Use a tape measure for the O.D I do that, but I lay a tape measure out on the floor, start the mark at zero… roll the belt alongside the tape measure and see where the mark comes out to. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,353 #8 Posted January 21, 2022 7 hours ago, Horse Newbie said: I do that, but I lay a tape measure out on the floor, start the mark at zero… roll the belt alongside the tape measure and see where the mark comes out to. What you don't understand is that Mike can't get down to the floor and if he does, he can't get up. You have to understand how it is with some of those old guys 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,040 #9 Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, rjg854 said: What you don't understand is that Mike can't get down to the floor and if he does, he can't get up. You have to understand how it is with some of those old guys Then there are guys who are closer to the floor than other guys! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,588 #10 Posted January 21, 2022 @Horse Newbie as you build up your wiring set up , you easily include , these bolt on electrical lugs ,https://www.grainger.com/product/BLACKBURN-Mechanical-Connector-3LN35?, I use these on a lot of areas , for an easy / solid wiring go to , for added grounding or on a reroute spot . only using the picture as a reference , local h/w store has them . now is the time to correct an issue or improve a function , if you want to , found a lot of ideas , on a roller stool , looking at how things are saposed to work , very often changing a fitting or tightening up / lubricating a movement point . my horses all look original , but they all work and function totally different from original set up . never seen the wheel horse police , don't be scared to make anything better , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
