Flat rubber belts were developed around the turn of the century primarily as replacements for leather belts. With the advent of V-belts, fewer machines were designed to use flat belts, and their ...

In addition to the flat leather and fabric belts used in belt drives of the early 1900s, industry used hemp or wire rope running in grooved pulleys. These rope systems inspired development of the ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Robb Report may receive an affiliate commission. Looking through my closet at the belts I’ve collected over ...