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should be at least five-eighths inches from the edge and 

 should be placed directly opposite. An oval punch is the 

 best, making the long diameter of the hole parallel with 

 the belt. With narrow belts only a single row of holes 

 need be punched, but with wide belts it is necessary to 

 punch a double row of holes. 



By oiling or wetting the end of the lace and then burn- 

 ing to a crisp with a match the lacing may be performed 



more easily. Begin lacing at 

 the center of the belt and never 

 cross or twist the lace or have 

 more than two thicknesses of 

 lace on the pulley side of the 

 belt. In lacing canvas belts, 

 the holes should be made with 

 a belt awl. When the lacing is 

 finished the lace may be pulled 

 through a small extra hole and 

 then cut so as to catch over 

 the edge. By this method, ty- 

 ing of the lace is avoided. Fig. 

 16 illustrates four good meth- 

 ods of lacing a belt with a 

 thong. 



i shows a method of lacing 

 a belt with a single row of 

 holes. 



2 shows a light hinge lace for a belt to run around 

 an idler. 



3 shows a double row lace. 



4 shows a heavy hinge lace. 



47. Wire belt lacing makes a very good splice. The 

 splice when properly made is smooth and well adapted 

 for leather and canvas belting. When this lacing is used, 



FIG. 1 6 FOUR GOOD STYLES 

 OF BELT LACING 



