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[Retired]

Hi,

Thanks for asking Big Al. I haven't specified the type of belt as I'm leaving it to Benson's to advise me which is best for this application; they have the experience so hopefully even if the belts do prove costly in the long term the money will be well spent.

The Lorch has thick leather belts on at the moment but things have moved on in the last 50 years and hopefully I can now buy something of a lighter gauge but much stronger and come without a clip fastener.

I don't really mind the clicking as the clips go around the pulley because this takes me back so many years but I want this Lorch to run as quietly as I can get it to run; my recently restored Graduate is an absolute dream to use because it is so smooth and runs with a gentle hum; the Lorch will never be as quiet because the gears do make some noise.

I'll send the belt and pulley measurements to Benson's tomorrow and report back on what they suggest and of course the cost.

Before I forget; anyone installing a new leather belt the belt fits smooth side to the pulleys.

Kind regards, Col.