Feeder belt joint repair

[Foregoneconclusion]

My trioliet feed out conveyor joint is failing. The little staples have failed on one section on one side..

Repair kit not available locally apparently. So new belt on order ..

But need a solution pdq.

Anyone got ideas?

 

[Pushdyke]

Are the hooks still secure in the belt?

If they are then a length of steel wire through the centre of the pins would repair it

 

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Are the hooks still secure in the belt?

If they are then a length of steel wire through the centre of the pins would repair it

Hooks on one small section on one side have worn off so wire has popped out..

 

[Welderloon]

Any of your local dealers will have a belt repair set up for conveyor & baler belts etc, alligator or similar, just take the belt to them & have them stick a short piece in...................a piece of ordinary rubber will do until your new belt arrives.............you can then keep it as a spare

 

[jamj]

If you cut the metal joint off would the belt still be long enough?
If so get a new joiner from a local belt supplier.
The ones that are fixed into the belt with “pop rivets” are probably a better/stronger job than that wire one.
Have you a quarry local? They could direct you in the right direction.

 

[Foregoneconclusion]

Any of your local dealers will have a belt repair set up for conveyor & baler belts etc, alligator or similar, just take the belt to them & have them stick a short piece in...................a piece of ordinary rubber will do until your new belt arrives.............you can then keep it as a spare

You'd think they would have such items...they don't. Sadly and frustratingly.
Thankyou for your suggestion tho!

 

[ridger]

If you were near here I would join it for you

 

[David1968]

Can you get your hand behind it if you slacken it right off?

If so, you could try drilling a row of small holes in the belt either side of the split and pulling it together with cable ties.

 

[Welderloon]

You'd think they would have such items...they don't. Sadly and frustratingly.
Thankyou for your suggestion tho!

You could try some of the local agri contractors, or as @jamj mentioned a local quarry, they may have the required kit....................unfortunately this is a common theme, no-one seems to fix anything these days, everything is just replaced with new

 

[jamj]

Just had a quick look online.
Engineeringstores.Co.uk do a Mato easy clip in stainless steel.
When we were using belts with silage, we found that type of fastener lasted better than the alligator type that you have.
You could order online and fix yourself. Just make sure to cut belt square and straight and leave a little slack for the hinge. Also get fastener to suit your pulley size.

 

[Foregoneconclusion]

Can you get your hand behind it if you slacken it right off?

If so, you could try drilling a row of small holes in the belt either side of the split and pulling it together with cable ties.

I can slacken off but cant get in between the upper and lower layers so this kind of repair is difficult without a sutre type needle! Thankyou anyway.. I have attemped a darning with poly elec fencing wire just to close the gap as best as poss

 

[Foregoneconclusion]

Just had a quick look online.
Engineeringstores.Co.uk do a Mato easy clip in stainless steel.
When we were using belts with silage, we found that type of fastener lasted better than the alligator type that you have.
You could order online and fix yourself. Just make sure to cut belt square and straight and leave a little slack for the hinge. Also get fastener to suit your pulley size.

Good Call. Thankyou for the pointers!!

 

[Old apprentice]

Using poly wire will have stainless wire in it not a good idea if the wire gets into the feed!

 

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Using poly wire will have stainless wire in it not a good idea if the wire gets into the feed!

That's very true. I have put tape over it and the tape seems to be holding

 

[davidroberts30]

That's very true. I have put tape over it and the tape seems to be holding

Least its gone now and not christmas

 

[Foregoneconclusion]

Absolutely!!

 

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Belt repaired by a Knight in a white blue n yellow van .

Saved by some good old fashioned bush telegraph.

Fitter on site for 2.25 hrs. Quite a fiddly job and you need 4 hands..

Don't need a new belt now . Result!

 

[davidroberts30]

Mchale belt repair?

 

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Mchale belt repair?

He was wearing Mchale overalls