Does anyone know who the manufacturer of this tool is? Or where it's manufactured? Micro Mark offers no response to my many inquiries. This unit has a belt drive from the motor to the drum. I want to get an OEM belt.
see if you can get any labels or abbreviations on the belt. This way you can search online and might be surprised by the results. Also, you may have a manual with all available parts and their numbers.
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Today it is not necessary to buy brand name replacement power transmission belts. I suggest buying this product per link below. This material is cut to length and ends are welded together with heat. Different diameters are also available. Also nothing prevents using a few of them instead of some flat belts. I use this on my Unimat DB lathe. I will explain how to weld ends together if anyone is interested.
the belt for the thickness sander is a bit different in shape and your suggestion simply wouldn't wok
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Looks like a poly v-belt. There must be a code on the back. Otherwise just measure it. Width, length and thickness. Also the amount of grove (V's) and call a online store where they sell poly v-belts.
Example https://www.tyma.eu/products/poly-v-belts/pu/
Remember MicroMark bought them too somewhere from another store, they don't produce them in their own store.
Example https://www.tyma.eu/products/poly-v-belts/pu/
Remember MicroMark bought them too somewhere from another store, they don't produce them in their own store.
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most all these power tools use off the shelf parts, they are not custom made for the machine. so you can find a belt to fit
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Just take the old belt to an industrial bearing store. They will be able to find a match. Looking on yelp, you might have to head to a bigger town. But if the numbers on the belt are still visible you can track one down as stated in posts above.
I found the label on the belt. "3PJ353" I Googled it and found the belt only in VietNam. Mine is on it's last leg. Anyone who can give me a lead in North America I'd appreciate it.
I bought this unit used:
I bought this unit used:
- The plate was severely gouged by the sanding drum. I was able to flip it over and use the bottom as the top. Ultimately I will have a machine shop weld fill the gouge and mill it flat.
- I have a devil of a time putting a new sleeve. Tried powders, grease and voodoo. Freezing the drum works the best.
- I am able to buy drums from Grizzly for about $12 for 3. I found 80 grit is the best and most durable. Higher grit does not produce a better finish on cherry. I only pass thru about 2" slats so I can use three pass lanes over the drum.
- It only takes off about .01 a pass. Much more trips the internal circuit breaker. I'd like to investigate a more powerful motor. It's a ZYT150 a pretty expensive piece.
- Once the table is leveled it's accurate.
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Your belt brand is Bando. It is called a Transmission belt
Specifications of Transmission belt BANDO 3PJ353
| Type | V belts |
| Belt trade size | PJ |
| System of measurement | Metric |
| Belt length | 353mm |
| Belt width | 7.02mm |
| Belt thickness | 3.4mm |
| Belt angle | 40° |
| Minimum pulley diameter | 20mm |
| Belt material | Rubber |
| V-Belt Type | Banded |
| V-rib pitch | 2.34mm |
| Number of ribs | 3 |
| V-rib thickness | 1.3mm |
| Color | Black |
| Load | 0.75kW or less |
| Highest speed | 50m/s |
| Application properties | Highspeed, Smooth operation |
| Operation ambient | Flame resistance, Weather resistance, Heat resistance, Oil resistance, Water resistance |
| Operating temperature | -30...90°C |
Here is the Bando in the USA, you may contact them for further inquiry.
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Bando USA is a Leading Supplier of automotive and industrial power transmission belts as well as conveyor belts.
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Bando USA, Inc.
1149 West Bryn Mawr
Itasca, Illinois 60143
Phone: (630) 773-6600
Service Express: (800) 829-6612
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Well, there is always someone that knows. Contacted Bando this morning. They responded with their p/n and a list of local distributors. Found the part on Amazon for 7 bucks. Thanks!!
This is great news, Bill. Please post the part number or better the Amazon link here, so it will help others. Many of our members use MicrosLux sander.
This was my response from Bondo on the belt. The distributors they listed were in SE South Carolina. I searched the part number on Amazon and found one for 7 bucks and one for 12.
On 6/5/2024 9:17 AM, bandousa@bandogrp.com wrote:
On 6/5/2024 9:17 AM, bandousa@bandogrp.com wrote:
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Here is what I found
Driver belt for MicroMark/MicroLux Drum Sander. Final followup on this issue. Received the $7.34 Bondo 140J3. from Amazon. It's the part and it works. Here's the Amazon link to the part: Thanks to you all for your input!! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BRN8XWM?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details.
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