Was your glue joint mitered or perpendicular? Mitered will probably work better. 

Ray Wallace
> Folks, I am have a difficult time finding any 1"X48" sanding belts. I need
> some fairly fast, (like yesterday), and had an idea. I can get emery paper
> in rolls 1" wide in all sorts of grits. I thought I could just make a couple
> here in the shop. Well, test #1 looked good, used contact cement to put it
> together and it fit the sander like a glove. Turned it on and it worked
> great, for about a minute. Boy, what a surprise when it came from together
> apart, stung a little to.
> 
> So, now I have to re-think this. It parted right at the joint of the
> overlap. Contact cement does not seem to be the answer. Any one know what
> type of glue is used in this application? Also, is there some sort of
> backing that should be glued to the joint? If I can make my own belts for
> this it would save me time as well as $$ not to mention giving me a wide
> assortment of grits, ( let us not start debating the cooked kind again
> please).
> 
> Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. I was supposed to have this
> done and out of here this afternoon.
> 
> Please repond off list to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> It's for a reel seat so it is related to fly fishing.
> Jimi
> 
> 

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