There is a Swiss-made alternative for round rubber belting called
"Polycord," made of a green synthetic. Easily installed and durable,
it is also cheaper than leather of comparable size. When installed, it
is fused with a small flame, such as that of a cigarette lighter, and
becomes a seamless belt. This material is available in smaller
diameters from :
Small Parts, Inc.
13980 N.W. 58th. Court
Box 4650
Miami Lakes, FL 33014-0650
1-800-220-4242
www.smallparts.com
(They even like band organs, and carry a few recordings in their
catalog!)
I would suspect that one of the sizes listed in the Small Parts catalog
would be suitable for use on a roll frame, but Polycord is also
available in larger diameters than Small Parts, Inc. carries. Look
under "power transmission equipment," in the Yellow Pages for a dealer
near you, or I can recommend one in the Detroit area, who, I suppose,
would be willing to UPS orders within the U.S., but ask first to be
sure:
D. P. Brown of Detroit, Inc.
38451 Webb Dr.
Westland, MI 48185
734-722-8900
Good luck, and best wishes for the new year.
Dave Vincent
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