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10-19-2018, 04:15 PM
Just a quick one for our pals over the pond in the US.
How much are said Gates belts in the US?
Just thinking, if the price(s) are right could a US member on here buy and post to the UK...…….you can see where I am going with this can't you! Thumbsup 
Obviously, it would entail me paying first, not an issue...……...I'm just curious as the prices in the UK seem extremely high.

Thanks in advance peeps! Smiley-eatdrink004 

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10-19-2018, 07:12 PM
(10-19-2018, 04:15 PM)Swarf_Newbie Wrote: Just a quick one for our pals over the pond in the US.
How much are said Gates belts in the US?
Just thinking, if the price(s) are right could a US member on here buy and post to the UK...…….you can see where I am going with this can't you! Thumbsup 
Obviously, it would entail me paying first, not an issue...……...I'm just curious as the prices in the UK seem extremely high.

Thanks in advance peeps! Smiley-eatdrink004 

Cheers.

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It's available from Amazon for $12.99.

https://www.amazon.com/Gates-5M375-Polyf...B00CJLQTSU

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10-20-2018, 08:10 AM
Yep...….£9.94 a belt...ouch!!! plus post.

Anyone else?   Smile 

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10-20-2018, 07:09 PM
Be happy to do it but finding inexpensive belts seems to be a challenge. I did a quick search and about the cheapest was about $8.50. However the vendor had a $10 minimum order so you would have to buy two. Plus it was a special order item so the wait would be 5 - 7 days before the belts would be available to be shipped to me. Shipping to my house would add $4.50 via US Post [cheapest but slowest] so you are now at about $21.50 for two plus the shipping to Liverpool ... and it assumes you are not in a hurry!

It seems like it is not a very popular item so the initial per belt cost is pretty high everywhere in the world even thought it is just a small belt.
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10-21-2018, 04:22 AM
Initially I couldn't find a belt for the vertical head of my milling machine, then found the correct one at a " Farm Supply store"; the cost was $4.99 , cheaper for sure.
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10-21-2018, 06:49 AM (This post was last modified: 10-21-2018, 06:50 AM by Swarf_Newbie. Edit Reason: Can't spell! :-) )
Looks like the search continues then! 
Cheers arvidj will keep you in mind. Thumbsup


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10-22-2018, 12:19 AM
Have you tried an automotive parts supply store?
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12-06-2018, 10:42 AM
I didn't look it up, but from my time in maintenance , isn't that a toothed belt ? What is it on.?
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12-06-2018, 11:12 AM
(12-06-2018, 10:42 AM)Downwindtracker2 Wrote: I didn't look it up, but from my time in maintenance , isn't that a toothed belt ? What is it on.?

It is a V-belt but it has a ribbed top so it gives the impression that it is a timing belt that is inside out Smile .

Not sure what he was going to use it on but it is Grizzly part number P0768007 and that seems to fits their smaller [8x12 and 8x20] lathes and maybe some of their smaller [X2 style] mills.
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12-06-2018, 07:52 PM
Back when I had to write exams, L and M were toothed belts. I was thinking about adding a gearhead lift to my RF-45 mill/drill, a toothed belt drive would be more elegant . I looked up belts, there were a lot of sizes and styles. Sprocket and chain it is.
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