3 x 21 sanding belts

[lardy1]

Sure a lot of options online. I've always tried to use 3M but they don't seem to be lasting as long as they used to. What other brands are out there that aren't frustrating junk?

 

[RTM]

Klingspor

Abrasives Belts for Porter Cable, Bosch, Makita, Jet, Powermatic & Grizzly

We carry a large selection of belts from 1/4" x 12" to 37" x 75" wide belts! Custom orders are welcome with no upcharge!

www.woodworkingshop.com

 

[four.cycle]

Econaway Abrasive Belts
616 846 2550
www.econaway.com

 

[Steve_P]

The last 3X21 belts I bought were by Powertec from Amazon. I've gone thru several of them in both grits that I bought, and IMO they're great for the price.

 

[Fixr]

Maybe not exactly relevant to the question, but something I blew a fair number of dollars learning:

Do Not Stock Up On Sanding Belts For Occasional Use! The adhesive at the splice dries out over time and the belt will blow out the first time you put it to use. Keep just barely enough fresh ones around. This does not apply if you routinely use up several belts a day or even a month. (But I got such a killer deal on dozens of 3M belts!)

 

[Wiz02]

Maybe not exactly relevant to the question, but something I blew a fair number of dollars learning:

Do Not Stock Up On Sanding Belts For Occasional Use! The adhesive at the splice dries out over time and the belt will blow out the first time you put it to use. Keep just barely enough fresh ones around. This does not apply if you routinely use up several belts a day or even a month. (But I got such a killer deal on dozens of 3M belts!)

Great advice. I learned this the hard way. Have you tried gluing the belt back together? I just ran to HD and bought new belts.

 

[Fixr]

Great advice. I learned this the hard way. Have you tried gluing the belt back together? I just ran to HD and bought new belts.

I learned after about the 3rd belt and pitched the whole rather large box. It's been several years since I've used a sanding belt, so I shouldn't expect the few newer ones I have now to hold together.l

 

[four.cycle]

^ I've got belts out in the garage over ten years old and they run fine until I hit nails and stuff. I've had very few of them fail right out of the gate like that. What they told me when they sold them to me was to keep them away from humidity and temperature extremes.

That said, "stocking up" is NOT generally a good idea for exactly the reasons @Fixr mentions. Maybe I've been lucky.

 

[Fixr]

^ I've got belts out in the garage over ten years old and they run fine until I hit nails and stuff. I've had very few of them fail right out of the gate like that. What they told me when they sold them to me was to keep them away from humidity and temperature extremes.

That said, "stocking up" is NOT generally a good idea for exactly the reasons @Fixr mentions. Maybe I've been lucky.

Mine ran great until I leaned on them a bit, which I usually do almost immediately, because I usually use a belt sander for stock removal. Then thwap-thwap-thwap-thwap-zizzzz.

 

[four.cycle]

I am still running an old 1939 Porter-Cable that uses a 3 x 27 belt. I had to have them made up special, so ordered in lots of ten so I'd save on freight.
I have had a few come unbuckled on me and start flappity-flapping wildly, but usually it was hitting a bump or something.
They made me up some 24-grit belts. I ran out of those. I use the 36-grit and 40-grit to remove bark and small bumps from sticks, so the belts have a pretty short lifespan.

 

[RTM]

I bought some belts online, and they were **** spliced and taped together, not lapped and glued. You can buy the tape online, and possibly repair the old ones. I posted links elsewhere.


Here is one option

Adhesive tape for sanding belt bonding (623530000) | Metabo Power Tools

Adhesive tape for sanding belt bonding (623530000) from Metabo - High-quality, reliable and long-lasting. Learn about professional power tools from Metabo now.

www.metabo.com

 

[four.cycle]

^ last ones i ordered were from that "econabrasives" outfit. worked fine. I store them out in the garage, so cool and dry.

 

[KnurledNut]

Im currently using some USA-made Gator belts on my wormdrive. They are taped instead of glued. Mine are a couple years old so YMMV on new stock.

 

[crewchief888]

last belts i bought were diablo,
probably from home depot

 

[djjsr]

I used some Gator belts (from Menards) that held up surprisingly well. I even sanded some rough spots on my concrete driveway with 36 grit and never broke a belt.