30 May
2012
30 May
'12
11:35 a.m.
Yes, I can likely measure the length. Not sure of the width, or how that
would be measured? As mentioned in an earlier post, it is a square belt,
as opposed to flat or round.
Win
>> Does anyone know of a source for the rubber
belt in a Commodore
>> datasette
>> (from a PET 2001)?
All kind of belts are easy to be found in Brazil.
But I need the correct
lenght of the belt. Do you have a sample or can you measure it with some
line?
30 May
30 May
11:56 a.m.
Yes, I can likely measure the length. Not sure of the width, or how that
would be measured? As mentioned in an earlier post, it is a square belt,
If you mean 'what needs to be measured', it;s the distance across the
square section (the side of the square, if you like).
If you mean 'How do I actually measure that', I'd use a micrometer screw
gauge. You have to be careful not to deform the belt by tightening down
to oahrd, but in gneral uou can make a pretty good estiamte. Which is all
you need, these belts onlt come in a few standrd cross-sections.
-tony
12:02 p.m.
These are common in Brazil. Measure the lenght, I'll try to find
something around
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Win Heagy" <wheagy at gmail.com>
To: <cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: Commodore Datasette Belt
Yes, I can likely measure the length. Not sure of the
width, or how that
would be measured? As mentioned in an earlier post, it is a square belt,
as opposed to flat or round.
Win
>> Does anyone know of a source for the
rubber belt in a Commodore
>> datasette
>> (from a PET 2001)?
> All kind of belts are easy to be found in Brazil. But I need the
> correct
>lenght of the belt. Do you have a sample or can you measure it with some
>line? 
12:02 p.m.
--- On Wed, 5/30/12, Win Heagy <wheagy at gmail.com> wrote:
Yes, I can likely measure the
length.? Not sure of the width, or how that
would be measured?? As mentioned in an earlier post, it
is a square belt,
as opposed to flat or round.
From my experience, the exact type of belt in this kind
of application matters very little. In the past, I've simply used whatever type of
belt was handy - scavenged from other electronic gear (VCR's, mostly), or even similar
belt-like objects, such as O rings. Actual rubber bands work poorly, as they stretch too
much, but anything belt-like usually functions. Lego Technics used to come with these
somewhat stretchy round colored belts in various sizes intended to work with the Lego
pulleys - they, too, will work.
Remember. This is a cassette tape machine. A very cheap one at that. It's made of
simple stamped metal. It is not a precision device. If you have a local electronics store
or repair shop of any kind, they should have an assortment of belts in various sizes, it
should not be at all hard to find an acceptable substitute. If you have to order belts,
simply figure out the size (by threading up string or wire, then measuring how much you
need), and select a diameter belt that will fit on the pulleys. It will work.
-Ian
31 May
31 May
4:43 a.m.
On Wed, 30 May 2012, Mr Ian Primus wrote:
Remember. This is a cassette tape machine. A very
cheap one at that.
It's made of simple stamped metal. It is not a precision device. If you
have a local electronics store or repair shop of any kind, they should
have an assortment of belts in various sizes, it should not be at all
hard to find an acceptable substitute. If you have to order belts,
simply figure out the size (by threading up string or wire, then
measuring how much you need), and select a diameter belt that will fit
on the pulleys. It will work.
If all else fails, PRB / Russell carry a wide assortment of replacement
belts. I'd be surprised if they didn't have a standard product that was
just right.
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