Green drive bands

• Green drive bands
  Posted by komet163b on 05 Dec, 2025 17:49
•  Some time ago I purchased a package of green drive band material.
  It worked well and was easy to make custom lengths as the ends
  could be welded together with a small flame.
  
    Can anyone point me in the right direction to order some more?
  If they have different colors black would be better...but green
  is ok.  I have a workshop project where I need a bunch.  I have
  to get it running and videotaped at least once before I sell it.
  I think it is pretty rare.
  
  Thanks,
  Wayne
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by komet163b on 05 Dec, 2025 17:52
• Oops. Here is a photo of the band.
  
  
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 05 Dec, 2025 18:00
• The green is textured and designed to slip.
  
  ebelting.com has all kinds of choices, including brown which kind of resembles leather.
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 06 Dec, 2025 05:18
• As I said, the brown looks great in workshops and has a lower durometer rating of 80A vs the green at 88A, so it is softer and grips better.
  
  200’ of 2mm brown for $28
  
  https://www.ebelting.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11_18&products_id=79&zenid=amn7pe7vgd8spm5l62gjuehh90
  
  Other sizes in brown
  
  https://www.ebelting.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&zenid=amn7pe7vgd8spm5l62gjuehh90&keyword=Brown
  
  Here is a quote from the site about the green
  
  

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  This rough green (also matte or textured) Polycord® equivalent round polyurethane cord has a textured surface that is designed to slip a little. The rough surface has a low coefficient of friction which is useful in accumulation zones, or where jams happen frequently. Use this material in place of standard clear polyurethane when you need the belt to "give" a little, instead of overheating or abrading.

  
  And before a fellow member pointed out the brown, I had bought the clear. You simply melt both ends and stick them together to “weld” them. This shows how strong the joint is
  
  
  https://youtu.be/CumRzxPC8EQ?
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by skeptic49 on 06 Dec, 2025 06:40
• Good info...great strength test, Nick. Any tips on welding technique for these bands?
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• #5 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 06 Dec, 2025 08:13
• Quote from: skeptic49 on 06 Dec, 2025 06:40

  Good info...great strength test, Nick. Any tips on welding technique for these bands?
  

  Supposed to just melt, I just light both ends on fire, blow it out and stick them together. That test was done after holding them together for only about 5 seconds. They join together fast and strong
  
  You could trim the extra off that melts out, but I roll it between my asbestos fingers while it’s still hot 😂
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• #6 Reply
  Posted by krypto31337 on 06 Dec, 2025 10:24
• I didn't realize that the green melty belting was also available in brown.  Thanks for the link!
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• #7 Reply
  Posted by komet163b on 06 Dec, 2025 10:50
• Nick...thanks for the second links.  I was unable to fumble
  my way to the brown belting but now I'm on the same page.
  
  And, yes, just melt the ends a bit in a flame, stick them
  together, make a little blob, and roll it between your fingers.
  Great stuff.  Brown should be perfect.  I'll be rolling up a
  storm of 'em in this season for my workshops.  Setting up,
  running accessories, and making videos is as much fun as fixing
  up an old engine to running condition.
  
  Wayne
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• #8 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 06 Dec, 2025 12:26
• Quote from: krypto31337 on 06 Dec, 2025 10:24

  I didn't realize that the green melty belting was also available in brown.  Thanks for the link!
  

  
  This is better than the green, it is softer/smooth, not textured. If you look close at the green it’s textured to slip in a jam up.
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• #9 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 06 Dec, 2025 12:34
• Here’s a video using the brown, I think it looks way better than the green
  
  https://youtu.be/5Y6rpRT_Iew?
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• #10 Reply
  Posted by St Paul Steam on 06 Dec, 2025 18:53
• Nice Nick.
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• #11 Reply
  Posted by St Paul Steam on 07 Dec, 2025 14:58
• I was going to buy some of this 2mm belting, $20.00 shipping for a $28.00 item....pass
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• #12 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 07 Dec, 2025 15:26
• Quote from: St Paul Steam on 07 Dec, 2025 14:58

  I was going to buy some of this 2mm belting, $20.00 shipping for a $28.00 item....pass
  

  I bought 3 rolls and the shipping stayed at $20.01
  
  Every time I display at a show, half my roll leaves with the other guys displaying 😂
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• #13 Reply
  Posted by classixs on 09 Dec, 2025 02:07
• Quote from: Nick on 06 Dec, 2025 08:13

  Quote from: skeptic49 on 06 Dec, 2025 06:40

  Good info...great strength test, Nick. Any tips on welding technique for these bands?
  

  Supposed to just melt, I just light both ends on fire, blow it out and stick them together. That test was done after holding them together for only about 5 seconds. They join together fast and strong
  
  You could trim the extra off that melts out, but I roll it between my asbestos fingers while it’s still hot 😂
  

  Ditto
  Had a hard time tracking it down, but made this 13 years ago...
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46XTUjPvnkg
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• #14 Reply
  Posted by RedRyder on 09 Dec, 2025 18:15
• Great tips, Nick.
  
  Thank you!
  
  Gil
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