mattg 3 Posted April 28, 2006 Hi, I'm working on a 1917 Metz and trying to find someone who sells a fan belt that splits to install rather then a continuous belt. The (streched)belt on the car has a series of looped staples and a cotter pin joining the 2 ends.Matt Virginia Beach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert 0 Posted May 1, 2006 We use those type of end on conveyor belting.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Restorer32 1,473 Posted May 1, 2006 McMaster-Carr Supply Co. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
De Soto Frank 4 Posted May 1, 2006 That kind of end-to-end belt connection, that looks like two "combs" locked together with a hinge-pin is called a "buckle", and is exactly what is used in conveyor belts and flat machine belting.If all else fails you, try contacting Akron Belting in Ohio: they made-up a nice new flat-belt for my 1910 Seneca-Falls engine lathe...Good luck ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken G 0 Posted May 2, 2006 Yes, McMaster-Carr. See photograph, not my Rover 16/50 but someone else's whose photograph I happened to have on my computer. Mine looks the same. This belt seems to work fine, and can be divided anywhere merely with a pair of pliers.Ken G, 1925 Rover 16/50 (San Francisco) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diners 0 Posted August 9, 2006 You might want to join the Metz Discussion group. You may find your answers there.http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MetzAuto/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
