Rant: My old hand-me-down drill press needs a new belt every summer

Been using my uncle's 1980s drill press for 5 years now but every July the belt starts slipping no matter how much I tighten it down. Last week I got fed up and replaced it with a $15 link belt from the hardware store and so far it's holding way better in the heat. Anyone else have luck switching to those link style belts on older tools or am I gonna be back here complaining next month?

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jennifer_west2d ago

Have you noticed the link belts run cooler or is it just the way they grip the pulleys that makes the difference? I'm tempted to try one on my old bandsaw that starts chirping at me every August.

karenf402d ago

Probably not that big a deal unless the chirping really bugs you.