those darn belts...
To anyone looking for a replacement belt for a harbor freight rock tumbler- please don't call for the scam that is out there. Chicago tools and h.f. want you to pay 3 or 4 bucks a pop for a substandard belt that is designed to break.... Sooner or later. Squid had an excellent idea- use a hoover vac belt (hate to correct you, squid, old buddy, but the part no. Is 38528 [prefix for all hoover belts]-038, not 035). The only thing is you gotta adjust the screws a little bit that hold the motor in place. Once you get that tuned in, you can forget about constantly checking your tumbler to make sure it's still rolling 'cuz those babies will last for years. The -038s will run about $6 or $7 at a vacuum repair shop. Not to dismiss your idea, Kalera, you beautiful thing you, I just wanted a belt NOW and didn't feel like paying s&h fees or waiting on the o-ring store to ship it! Anyway, happy tumbling/ ball milling, all!!
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