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Green drive bands
« on: December 05, 2025, 05:49:00 pm »
 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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Re: Green drive bands
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2025, 05:52:02 pm »
Oops. Here is a photo of the band.

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Re: Green drive bands
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2025, 06:00:07 pm »
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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Re: Green drive bands
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2025, 05:18:23 am »
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


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Re: Green drive bands
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2025, 06:40:58 am »
Good info...great strength test, Nick. Any tips on welding technique for these bands?
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Re: Green drive bands
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2025, 08:13:58 am »
Quote from: skeptic49 on December 06, 2025, 06:40:58 am
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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Re: Green drive bands
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2025, 10:24:36 am »
I didn't realize that the green melty belting was also available in brown.  Thanks for the link!
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Re: Green drive bands
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2025, 10:50:22 am »
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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Re: Green drive bands
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2025, 12:26:25 pm »
Quote from: krypto31337 on December 06, 2025, 10:24:36 am
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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Re: Green drive bands
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2025, 12:34:48 pm »
Here’s a video using the brown, I think it looks way better than the green

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Re: Green drive bands
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2025, 06:53:46 pm »
Nice Nick. ;)
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Re: Green drive bands
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2025, 02:58:50 pm »
I was going to buy some of this 2mm belting, $20.00 shipping for a $28.00 item....pass
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Re: Green drive bands
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2025, 03:26:16 pm »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on December 07, 2025, 02:58:50 pm
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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Re: Green drive bands
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2025, 02:07:08 am »
Quote from: Nick on December 06, 2025, 08:13:58 am
Quote from: skeptic49 on December 06, 2025, 06:40:58 am
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...

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Re: Green drive bands
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2025, 06:15:53 pm »
Great tips, Nick.

Thank you!

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