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New member 4 posts rgneds New member 4 posts
rgneds

I recently acquired an old Atlas HO turntable.  It has the motor unit attached but the belts are either so stretched that they don't work, or (more likely) they are the wrong ones.  When I called Atlas, they told me the only belt they have is for a motor unit that uses only one belt.  Mine has two belts, with drive shafts on both ends of the motor and two sheaves connecting the drive gear to the table.  Does anyone know where replacement belts for this old turntable can be obtained?  Or any work-around?
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lexon Prolific poster 1,211 posts
lexon

Drive belts

Are the belts the flat type, or round type? Round ones can sometimes be substituted with rubber O rings that you can get at hardware stores.

Rich
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rgneds New member 4 posts
rgneds

don't know since the ones

don't know since the ones that I have are the wrong ones.  I'm going to the hardware store right after work, tho.  Thanks.
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lexon Prolific poster 1,211 posts
lexon

Belts

Many times a pulley will have a half round groove if a O ring is use.

Rich
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peter-f Prolific poster 1,534 posts
peter-f

I had one of those!

The Old (old, old) turntable (circa 1960) was powered by an open-frame motor with (flat) rubber bands.

I had occasion to open it up once... and found it was the same mechanics as the Hustler! 

Go to a beauty supply store (Harmon, or similar) and look for hair-styling rubber bands... they come in package with 3 or 4 sizes... and may be just what you need.  Similar to dental braces size... diameter of a nickel or smaller.

 

 
- regards

Peter
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