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    Thanks to a member of this forum I recently acquired my first lathe. It needs a little work and the Dept of Domestic Affairs has been slow to release funding for this project. That may have something to do with the fact that the lathe now occupies her spot in the garage.
    I am hoping to shorten and rejoin the existing drive belt, would there be someone local who does this? Or could I get the clips and tool at a reasonable price?
    In case I haven't explained this well, this may help.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVzdG--CcOs
    Mine has that same clipper brand but I'm not religious about the type I use, whatever is available and does the job.

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    If you can't find the clips you can always stitch them together like this

    This was a chisel strop I made from a piece of rawhide.
    The holes are drilled with a 1 mm drill bit.
    strop2.jpg
    Strop_Stitch.jpg
    The stitch material on this one is dental floss but I've also done a couple using monofilament fishing line.
    Although its a bit of a pain to rejoin I like this method of joining because there's no clicking sound.

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    The braided fishing line is what is recommended . If you buy it from a fishing tackle store it's expensive stuff. I bought some from ebay china 100lbs rating , much cheaper option. I hate those metal clips , they are OK for a factory environment where the click click noise becomes lost in the background ambient noise
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    I have some clips/lace and fitting tool that you are welcome to use , I am on the North Side though , if you would like to give it a try give me a ring.
    Jim.
    Last edited by Grahame Collins; 22nd Sep 2017 at 09:02 PM. Reason: Mob no removed at posters request

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    Thanks for your assistance gentlemen, I think I will take Jim up on his kind offer. If the noise proves to be too much then I can always give the dental floss a try.

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