Anyone have a spare RL02 drive belt?
Thu, 10/29/2009 - 19:41 — jhalvorsen
One of the two RL02 drives that came with the PDP-11 donation spins up but the belt is cracked and slipping. Does anyone know a source for replacement belts, or a belt that is known to fit from some other drive? I would rather not run it as it is.
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Re: Belts
There is a man on one of the PDP-11 mailing lists who still sells new old stock. I will dig out his address and send it to you.
Belts
I have seen people use a flat belt from a sewing machine supply shop. Measure the old one flat and take it with you. No idea how well it holds up though.