PROJECTS IN LACING BELTS 339 



avoid nicking it in order to get the maximum durability in the 

 lacing. 



305. The Annan Lacing. This lacing (named after the 

 man who designed it) is very satisfactory, and has the advan- 

 tage of making the belt reversible on the pulley if necessary, 

 as the lacings on both sides are the same. Besides, the lacings 

 do not cross; thus, the disadvantage of a double thickness of 

 lace is avoided. Fig. 336 shows the steps in making the 

 lacing. 



Start the lace as for the single-cross lacing, and continue by 



METAL LOGS' 



RAWHIDE STICK - 



FIG. 337. Hinged belt lacing with wire hooks. 



following thru holes as numbered, fastening the last end of the 

 belt at hole 21. 



306. The Hinge Belt Lacing. Hinge lacing consists of 

 using practically the same layout of holes as described for the 

 single-cross lacing, but the lace is brought between the edges 

 of the belt where the ends come together and thru the next 

 hole from the opposite side of the belt. In this manner, the 

 plies form a sort of a hinge between the belt ends. They tend 

 to chafe at this point, however, and, consequently, have a 

 short life; therefore, this lacing is no longer popular. Fig. 

 337 shows method of lacing. 



