03-18-2019, 03:25 PM
Good News! Since Adams has closed another radio collector has stepped up and is now making high quality polyurethane round stock drive belts electronically welded and sized to order.
The collector is a member of ARF who has the screen name Diverted. Below is his story:
"Like many of you I was pretty disappointed when the dial belts site many of us used closed down at the end of last year. I'd bought from him many times and the belts were always consistent and very good. In February I bought a Zenith 9S244 chairside and immediately wondered how I was going to find belts for it. To make a long story short, after a ton of research, reading, practicing and buying too much money's worth of tools and supplies, I now have a website and the capability to offer high quality electrically welded polyurethane belts of the same construction and materials previously available.
Why am I doing this? First, it was borne out of necessity as I needed a solution to the problem of belt supply (I've never really trusted or had great luck with superglued rubber belts). Second, this hobby is a ton of fun and I wanted to keep the supply of this essential product going. I really loved the convenience and lack of headaches the old site offered; it was one-stop worry-free shopping, and I wanted to be able to continue that service for those who don't want to deal with the hassles of making their own belts.
Am I going to make any money? Probably very little ... at this point I want to cover my costs, which between paypal and credit card fees, shipping, tools and materials, website hosting etc etc etc ... are pretty high.....
The website is a work in progress (it's my first ever, and I'm learning) but it's functional. I will be upgrading it in the near future to offer a more intuitive and convenient ordering format. If anyone gets stuck, feedback is welcome.
Thank you! "
The link to his site:
https://www.qualityradiobelts.com/index.html
Note: I am not affiliated with this person nor have I seen one of his belts yet.
The collector is a member of ARF who has the screen name Diverted. Below is his story:
"Like many of you I was pretty disappointed when the dial belts site many of us used closed down at the end of last year. I'd bought from him many times and the belts were always consistent and very good. In February I bought a Zenith 9S244 chairside and immediately wondered how I was going to find belts for it. To make a long story short, after a ton of research, reading, practicing and buying too much money's worth of tools and supplies, I now have a website and the capability to offer high quality electrically welded polyurethane belts of the same construction and materials previously available.
Why am I doing this? First, it was borne out of necessity as I needed a solution to the problem of belt supply (I've never really trusted or had great luck with superglued rubber belts). Second, this hobby is a ton of fun and I wanted to keep the supply of this essential product going. I really loved the convenience and lack of headaches the old site offered; it was one-stop worry-free shopping, and I wanted to be able to continue that service for those who don't want to deal with the hassles of making their own belts.
Am I going to make any money? Probably very little ... at this point I want to cover my costs, which between paypal and credit card fees, shipping, tools and materials, website hosting etc etc etc ... are pretty high.....
The website is a work in progress (it's my first ever, and I'm learning) but it's functional. I will be upgrading it in the near future to offer a more intuitive and convenient ordering format. If anyone gets stuck, feedback is welcome.
Thank you! "
The link to his site:
https://www.qualityradiobelts.com/index.html
Note: I am not affiliated with this person nor have I seen one of his belts yet.
John KK4ZLF
Lexington, KY
"illegitimis non carborundum"
