Cotton transmission band source

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2005: Cotton transmission band source
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Kuehn on Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 09:57 pm:

After starting to reline my 24 coupe Transmission with a set of the older scandinavia bands I noticed they were to short to give the hump in the middle of the band for a tight fit. I guess you could back off the ends a little to achieve this. I thought about Kevlar but I thought to give cotton one last try. Macs is the only supplier I found that still has them. Anybody had sucess with these and are they LONG ENOUGH and good enough? The new scandanavia bands are also to short or so I have read on the Forum. I have come to the conclusion as for as band life goes it depends on how hard you drive and how you treat them. Cotton will last a good while if you treat them right. My opinion of course!! Thanks for any info on the cotton bands from Macs.
John Kuehn


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kenneth H. Todd on Monday, June 11, 2007 - 10:21 am:

As cotton shrinks w/age I would just start in the middle and work both ways from there.
Alternately, you could rig up a jig to slowly strech the linings, but that might take a couple of weeks or more.
HTH.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Glen Chaffin on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 10:09 pm:

The Scandinavia band linings available 10 years ago were too short. The Scandinavian linings being supplied today come from a different source, Industrial Friction Materials Co. in connecticut. These linings are the correct length, 23 3/4 inch and are made with a treated cotton material. These are very nice linings and are the best alternative to Kevlar. These are available from all of the major parts dealers.


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