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Re: Joining Flat Belt
« on: March 06, 2021, 05:43:45 pm »
Canīt those flat belts be glued straight on end to end, if cut perfectly straight, like when making any other o-ring?

Would reduce the stiff point to being almost gone.

I've only ever tried what PMR suggest with the slight overlap.
https://www.pmmodelengines.com/shop/machine-tools/line-shaft/belting/
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