29 April 2025, 21:28
richjrubber rollers covers
anyone got a line on a source for thin rubber roller covers for a 6x48 belt grinder
3" diameter x 6 1/8
not even sure they were covered originally?
29 April 2025, 22:04
ClemsonMine has a rubber "tire" on the bottom and a plain steel wheel on the top.
Grinder by
jakefromclemson, on Flickr
29 April 2025, 22:48
richjI might spiral wrap some self adhesive rubber strips.
29 April 2025, 22:52
richjwhy.
the roller on the motor end still has rubber.
30 April 2025, 00:26
richjPS the grinder was free 30 years ago. It's a sears belt drive. trying to figure the fpm comes out to 1362. kinda slow.
30 April 2025, 04:11
BobsterWe have 2 of that style in the shop. Neither has a rubber covered guide roller. I believe it needs to be metal to allow the belt to slide and be adjusted.
30 April 2025, 17:24
clowdisquote:
Originally posted by Bobster:
We have 2 of that style in the shop. Neither has a rubber covered guide roller. I believe it needs to be metal to allow the belt to slide and be adjusted.
I agree, mine has no rubber either.