Variable speed belt identification

[AndySomogyi]

Can you guys help out with belt identification. These are variable speed drive belts off a 1960 Clausing 5400 with horizontal motor.

They’re both just under 1” wide, one says “RVS 505 25” and the other says “RVS 506 16”.

Googling these part numbers turned up nothing. Any ideas what replacements would be?

 

[Mitch Alsup]

Your google-fu needs work

Google "clausing RVS 506 16 drive belt" and the first thing on the list was::

Clausing 5400 Lathe Restoration

Finished up the "body panels" on the machine. They still need a bit of adjustment, but they turned out pretty good. We were also able to install all of the wiring except for the motor itself. The insulation on the wire even brightened up a bit with a wipedown of spirits. I'm not planning on...

www.garagejournal.com

 

[AndySomogyi]

Your google-fu needs work

Google "clausing RVS 506 16 drive belt" and the first thing on the list was::

Clausing 5400 Lathe Restoration

Finished up the "body panels" on the machine. They still need a bit of adjustment, but they turned out pretty good. We were also able to install all of the wiring except for the motor itself. The insulation on the wire even brightened up a bit with a wipedown of spirits. I'm not planning on...

www.garagejournal.com

That’s Chris’s thread, I chat with him a lot, he’s got the vertical motor config, and mine’s the horizontal config. The vertical config uses belts ‘RVS 506 15’ and ‘RVS 505 09’.

My horizontal type uses ‘RVS 506 16’ and ‘RVS 505 25’, which are clearly different part numbers.


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[RobertB]

Have you tried calling Clausing?

 

[kd4gij]

go here and look for the with and length

Variable Speed

Specially constructed with high-modulus and fiber-loaded stock, Gates variable speed V-belts offer stability and flexibility at the same time. As a result, you can expect higher load carrying capacity and prolonged belt life. What’s more, our line of banded and bandless multi-speed V-belts are...

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