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spring belt, no longer needed

 
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DLR


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PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2008 2:11 pm    Post subject: spring belt, no longer needed Reply with quote
Has anyone got a spare unjoined long one as my first dynamo driving idea isn't reliable and i can't justifie the cost of a whole packet[b[/b]

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PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2008 2:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
cotton tape apparently is good for belts
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PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2008 3:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
i know but it keeps comming off
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PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2008 4:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Have you tried dental floss??
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PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2008 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
how about meccano gears and chains not very realistic but reliable.
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PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2008 8:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
i really dont want to use a chain be cause i have to take it off to move. Dental floss wont work be cause the area gets covered in oil


P.S i should have said its for my showmans sorry
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PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2008 8:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bugger, had you said on sunday I might have been able to help  
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PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2008 8:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
didn't know i needed one sunday
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PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2008 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Aye lad but if yer did  
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