What is this belt? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

stevehertz · 27th Oct 2020, 5:16 pm

I came across this belt amongst my stuff. I reckon it's a loading belt off a Sony Betamax video machine. Can anyone confirm and/or be more specific re model?

Nickthedentist · 27th Oct 2020, 5:29 pm

Didn't the Panasonic K-decks use something similar?

stevehertz · 27th Oct 2020, 5:46 pm

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Originally Posted by Nickthedentist

Didn't the Panasonic K-decks use something similar?

I'm going on sets that I have owned. I never collected VHS decks apart from a couple of Ferguson 3V23s.

HamishBoxer · 27th Oct 2020, 5:55 pm

Possibly indeed K deck.

Michael Maurice · 27th Oct 2020, 11:07 pm

Or G deck

ben · 27th Oct 2020, 11:36 pm

I think I've only ever had to replace one of those belts. They are found in Sony Betas and Panny G decks.

A toothed belt seems like a good idea in quite a few applications such as carriage loading, where a simple flat belt tends to slacken and lose grip after only a few years. A pity more manufacturers did not use them given how well they seem to have fared.

I hope that in a few years' time we don't end up with piles of basket case VCRS when they all turn to goo or disintegrate or something!

Maarten · 28th Oct 2020, 7:57 am

If they're some sort of polyurethane, like the similarly coloured gears, they might disintegrate. Don't store your set under damp conditions.

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27th Oct 2020, 11:36 pm	#6
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,498	Re: What is this belt? I think I've only ever had to replace one of those belts. They are found in Sony Betas and Panny G decks. A toothed belt seems like a good idea in quite a few applications such as carriage loading, where a simple flat belt tends to slacken and lose grip after only a few years. A pity more manufacturers did not use them given how well they seem to have fared. I hope that in a few years' time we don't end up with piles of basket case VCRS when they all turn to goo or disintegrate or something! __________________ Regards, Ben.

28th Oct 2020, 7:57 am	#7
Maarten Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haarlem, Netherlands Posts: 4,199	Re: What is this belt? If they're some sort of polyurethane, like the similarly coloured gears, they might disintegrate. Don't store your set under damp conditions.