THE BELTING OF A SEPARATOR. 



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be laced in several ways that are satisfactory. In any event, 

 the holes for the lacing must be made with an awl and not 

 with a hollow punch, which cuts off many strands and 

 greatly weakens the belt. The tine of an old pitchfork makes 

 a very good awl for this purpose and the oval shape will be 

 found convenient. The holes must not be nearer the end 

 than seven-eighths of an inch or nearer the edge than five- 

 eighths of an inch. 



The lacing illustrated we believe the best for canvas 

 stitched belts, and we advise any thresherman having the 

 running of these belts in charge to practice making this lac- 

 ing some rainy day until he can make it without difficulty. 

 It is a hinge lacing which allows it to pass around small 

 pulleys and tighteners without straining. The ends of the 

 belt are protected against fraying. In the example illustrated, 

 there are twenty-eight strands of lacing connecting two ends 

 of the belt. 



The illustrations 

 show a 5-inch belt, the 

 size used to drive the 

 wind stacker. To make 

 this lacing, first select a 

 good lace, not too thick, 

 three-eighths of an inch 

 wide and 7 feet 8 inches 

 long for 5-inch belt. Lay out the holes as shown in 

 Fig. 51. Begin at one edge of the belt, passing the lace up 



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LOCATION QF HQLES FQR 

 LACING CANVAS BELT. 



