Sanding Belts Direction

[beeg]

I received my strip sander the other day and found out that some of the belts are knot marked for direction. Does anyone know as to how to determine the travel direction? Also what is the proper storage of those belts?

[judaspre1982]

I received my strip sander the other day and found out that some of the belts are knot marked for direction. Does anyone know as to how to determine the travel direction? Also what is the proper storage of those belts?

Hi Bob

I just got some 6x48 belts for my SS belt sander from SS. They have no arrows either. I read somewhere in my SS paperwork that belts that are butt spliced when put together can turn in any direction.
As far as storage, this is how SS recommends storing the belt sander belts so I quess it should do for the smaller strip sander belts.
http://www.shopsmith.com/academy/beltsand/images/F19_4LG.gif

Also, I try to keep any of my extra belts and sand paper discs with the sticky backs in my house in a conditioned space. Don't know if this is needed , but I feel if they are not going to be used for a long time they my have a better shelf life then in my unconditioned shop.

[wa2crk]

Hi;
As a general rule, if the belt does not have an arrow to indicate the direction it can be safely assumed to be bi-directional.
Bill V

[charlese]

I'll be darned, Bob! I believe all my strip sander belts have arrows, even the ones I received today! That said, I really wonder if it makes any difference.:confused:

[beeg]

Mine look like they were cut from wider belts. Only parts of the printing on each belt. Whereas the ceramic belts printing was printed lengthwise.

[knottymind]

I received my strip sander the other day and found out that some of the belts are knot marked for direction. Does anyone know as to how to determine the travel direction? Also what is the proper storage of those belts?

My experience has been, with no arrows, they are omni directional.