Overview
The Power Twist Plus Link Belt is a high-performance V-belt that reduces vibration on table saws, drill presses, and other power tools by as much as 35%. It replaces the standard 1/2" V-belt on most machines, and the length can be adjusted by removing links. Whereas traditional drive belts can stretch and become misshapen (creating vibration as they rotate), the Power Twist belt is made up of interlocking segments of polyurethane elastomer and multiple plies of polyester fabric that retain their original shape, thereby reducing vibration. What's more, you can easily add or subtract links to get optimal tension on almost any machine!
Features:
- Replaces the standard 1/2" V-belt on most machines
- Can be adjusted by removing links
- High-performance V-belt reduces vibration
- Sold by the foot
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Rebuilding an small carrousel, it has a 16ft. 5 inch, 1/ 2 in wide v belt, will this belt work . mine has only 1 link.?
BEST ANSWER: No, this belt is a replacement for a standard V-belt that you would find on a bandsaw, jointer, or planer. It is only 1/2 inch wide.
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- Steven on Jan 22, 2016
- Purchased on Dec 20, 2014
How do I know what length to order?
BEST ANSWER: hey allan, for my delta contractor saw it took just under 4 feet.. to measure for a different style machine you would take the existing belt off and measure it with a cloth tape ( the kind a tailor uses for altering garments) an extra set of hands helps holding things.. that will get you close enough to add or subtract links......tim
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- Timothy R on May 17, 2015
- Purchased on Apr 3, 2015
I'm having trouble with this belt. I put it on my Ridgid saw, TS2424, but it seems to want to continually ride off the pulley. It's not slipping off, like it's loose. More like, it's being turned off after a single revolution. I have the "smooth" side down around the pulleys. Not sure what else I should be doing.
BEST ANSWER: Jay, first of all make sure the pulleys are in alignment. Then turn your belt over and put the link tabs in the pulleys rather then the smooth side. The link tabs act as the v on a v-belt.. I think you will find that this will work great and you should have no more belt ride off. I have this belt on my jointer and it really improved the performance. Hope this helps. Randy
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- Randy B on Mar 9, 2016
- Purchased on Dec 26, 2014
when installing, does direction matter ?
BEST ANSWER: Yes. There is a right way and a wrong way. It should be installed the right way.
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- John J on Mar 7, 2016
- Purchased on Apr 3, 2015
I'm confused by your picture of the link belt on a table saw. Fenner installation instructions (you'll have to locate their web site pdf file since I can't paste it here) say the belt must be installed with tabs trailing. The tabs are leading on your saw. ???
BEST ANSWER: Disregard my previous answer. I think a better answer is to set up the belt as shown on Rockler's picture of the belt on the saw, shown online, which is placed correctly assuming the motor/pully is rotating clockwise as we look at that picture. Their picture of just the belt is shown positioned inside out. Also there should be arrows on the belt pointing in the direction of rotation, as is on my belt.
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- Robert S on Jan 16, 2017
- Purchased on Apr 1, 2015
Can the width be trimmed, and how? This belt isn't sitting as deep in the pulley as the old 1/2" rubber belt, and it is rubbing on the inside of the head of my vintage Sears lathe. I have the belt in the right direction and the tabs are on the inside, so it is a very tight fit that is now proud of the pulley.
BEST ANSWER: Arron, if you wanted to reduce I would guess that you might be able to do so with a sander. I however would first check the width of your pulley. If you have a 3/8 pulley a 1/2 inch belt would make it stand proud of the pulley. The belts are also made in 3/8 inch widths. I would attempt to find one of those before I made any dangerous modifications. Hope this helps.
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- XAVIER L on Apr 11, 2016
- Purchased on Dec 27, 2014
can I use this product or a tractor so I don't have to take off the front pump to put on a fan belt?
BEST ANSWER: I wouldn't think so. Since it's built for power tool usage I wouldn't trust it on a tractor since that motor is more powerful than a power tool motor.
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- Greg V on Jan 13, 2016
- Purchased on Dec 21, 2014
I have just acquired an old 10 inch Rockwell contractors saw.Seems very noisy.Can the bearings be lubricated?
BEST ANSWER: I bought a used 10" Jet contractor saw. It was noisy and the motor moved a lot up and down while running. When I shut it off the motor would jump. I replaced the belt with a Power Twist Link belt from Rockler and now the saws runs much smoother and no longer jumps when shutting down. Don't know if this will help with the noise or not on your saw. But mine seems to run alot smoother with the new belt. Hope this helps. Russ
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- Russell G on Apr 11, 2016
- Purchased on Apr 4, 2015
Can you use for multiple belt?
BEST ANSWER: I used it to replace a 40 year old belt on my Delta bandsaw. Took out the noise and vibration completely. I replaced my bandsaw tires at the same time to get my blade to track more consistently. Since I had already replaced and adjusted the blade guides there was nothing left that would have it in like new condition.
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- John on Apr 4, 2016
- Purchased on Nov 17, 2014
Can I use this belt in a reversed mode with the lugs outside to grab onto an object and help our FTC robot climb a 50 degree angled climb? Are the parts interchangable so I could increase the distance between lugs?
BEST ANSWER: I can't answer the first part of your question but the lugs are definitely interchangeable and you can make the belt any length you want as long as you have enough belt.
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- Ernest P on Nov 1, 2015
- Purchased on Apr 2, 2015
i need to replace a 5l450 belt what would be the equivalent for power twist?
BEST ANSWER: The 1/2 inch power twist will adapt to most V type belts that are under the total length of the power twist and given better performance and much less vibration.
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- Terry E on Jan 16, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 26, 2015
Reviews
4.7 / 5.0
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I added this belt to my...
I added this belt to my Craftsman 1980 table saw and now can stand a nickel on its side anywhere on the table and it doesn't move (or fall over) on start-up or shut-down. Slight decrease in noise level compared to old v-belt.
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December 3, 2007
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vibration much less
reduced the vibration significantly on my Sears Craftsman older table saw. Very happy with the performance of the belt!
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Replacement Belt
The 1/2" Power Twist Plus Link V-Belt worked great as a replacement belt for my band saw . HIGHLY RECOMMEND !!!!!!!
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Great
Best thing I could have done for my Woodmaster molder. It has cut vibration and chatter marks to almost nothing.
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I've installed these belts on my...
I've installed these belts on my table saw, band saw, and 2 drill presses. These segmented belts smooth the operation of all of these machines. My table saw belt has been in service for 12 years and still works like a champ. I do take the tension off the belts when the machines are not in service. I'll always install these belts where they can be utilized.
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March 14, 2010
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One thing not mentioned is how...
One thing not mentioned is how quickly these belts will tear up your pulleys. They are also pretty noisy on a quiet machine evidence of the friction. They do work but buyers should be aware of these facts.
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October 25, 2011
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1/2 " Power twist link V belt
Installed on a 1938 Craftsman tilting arbor saw runs smooth no vibrations. I did rebuild saw new bearings, new pullies, new motor. Did not know what it ran like before.
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Very impressed!
Recently the belt on my table decided, in the middle of a huge project, to come apart. I went to the local auto parts store and bought a new belt. It was a nightmare! My saw almost vibrated across the shop. I was so frustrated I took the blade off the saw and let the machine run for a couple hours hoping the belt would stretch and smooth out. No such luck. I happened to be on this website looking for something else and saw this belt. I read the reviews and decided to give it a try. I am very happy I did! When the belt arrived, I made a line straight to the shop to replace the belt. I was a little skeptical, but thought if it smooths it out even half way it would be much better. From the moment I started the saw there was almost no vibration at all. This belt, initially at least, is the best belt I have ever seen for a table saw! Hopefully it will be durable and not need replaced for a long time, but even if it does, it was well worth the money! I would recommend this belt to anyone who has a table saw. Mine is a fairly large saw, so if you are a professional, do not worry about it working well on larger saws. My table saw gets more use than any other tool in my shop and for the last month or so I have cringed every time I had to use it; not any more! Good luck and happy cutting!
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January 11, 2014
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Decided to try the belt (61")...
Decided to try the belt (61") on one of our large fans. Old style belt would cause a lot of vibration. Problem solved with new belt. I will order more for our other fans.
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June 3, 2010
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This is just a belt, for...
This is just a belt, for heaven's sake. I don't believe all these other 5 star reviews. Vibration may be caused by a belt occasionally, but this often? I'd want to see it with my own eyes. I changed out the belts on my disk sander, band saw, and big Delta lathe. There was more vibration before I changed the bandsaw, and about the same afterward. There was almost none before on the lathe and disk sander and none afterward but I hoped that the segmented belt would last longer hard to say, neither the standard v belts died nor has the segmented belt. Why did I change? I thought the segmented belt would last longer and be easier to change its about the same as a standard belt. Disadvantages? Cost! if you make it up the wrong size I did, you have to do it over again. I would expect a belt made up of many pieces will wear stretch more than a standard V belt. Cannot say if this will be the case since I've not experienced it yet about a year on the saw, but I don't use the bandsaw all that much. All in all, this belt performs pretty much like my old standard V belts. Transparent, and you don't know its there until it breaks mine have not, yet.
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February 3, 2012
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