[Woodworkers] Varidrive Belt for Powermatic model 91 Lathe

[Allen Christ via Woodworkers]

The difference between the Powermatic model 90 and 91 is that the 91 has
riser blocks so the belt needs to be longer.

I do have an old cracked belt and will post dimensions and hopefully a
picture or two.

On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Joe Johns via Woodworkers <
woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:

> On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 12:08 PM, Allen Christ took the time to pen the
> following:
>
> I am rebuilding a Powermatic model 91 (Same as a model 90 except with
>> riser blocks so belt needs to be longer) wood lathe.
>>
>
> ​Wait a minute.  You're rebuilding a model 91 and you're telling us it has
> riser blocks.  You then say the belt needs to be longer, which makes
> perfect sense, but does that mean you don't have the old belt to measure or
> compare?
>
> I am need of a new belt for the variable speed drive and have struck out
>> with Powermatic since they no longer support this older machine.
>>
>
> ​...we...wheeze...need...gasp...more...cough...input!  Pictures and dims
> of the old belt, maybe?
>
> Is this still the Reeves pulley drive system?
>
>
>> Does anyone know of a source for the special belt used on the Model 91
>> variable speed drive system?
>>
>
> ​<our hero holds it up>  How long is this piece of string?​
>
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