Re: webbing for track systems [TANKS]

[<sthutch-at-charter.net>]

Gary,
That looks good, and a much better color!  I am going to see if it is available 
locally to look and get the feel of it.  If I find some, I'll post the info on it.  
Perhaps if someone else has experience with it they could enlighten us:-)

Thanks,
Todd


---- Gary Warren <gdubb2-at-cableone.net> wrote: 
> Todd,
> 
> I have been thinking polypropylene would be better than nylon or polyester 
> from the stiffness aspect. this place has it 4 inch wide for $.57/ft. It is 
> most likely about .050 thick.
> 
> http://www.strapworks.com/category_s/20.htm
> 
> Gary
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> At 02:45 PM 5/14/2006 -0700, you wrote:
> >Gary,
> >I have been having a problem finding a treadmill belt also.  It's garage 
> >sale season, so I am hopeful.  However, I am considering alternatives as 
> >my impatience grows.  I thought of using seat belts but they seem to have 
> >an excessive amount of side-to-side movement.  That may create additional 
> >wear on the road wheels as they rub.  I did find something a Joan Fabrics 
> >that has no side to side movement.  It is a woven polyester product called 
> >Mulit Pleater Tape.  It is 3 7/8" wide.  I don't know how it will hold up, 
> >but it is thin enough to triple layer, but seem strong enough with a 
> >single layer.  I picked it up for $2.00 per yard.  I figured to experiment 
> >with it.
> >
> >http://www.joann.com/catalog.jhtml?CATID=95002&PRODID=132004
> >
> >Just my two cents,
> >Todd
> >
> >
> >---- Gary Warren <gdubb2-at-cableone.net> wrote:
> > > Hi All,
> > > Living in Sphincter, Idaho, leaves something to be desired for parts
> > > availability.(Other than mail order)  A thought came to me this morning as
> > > I was looking at the TTS track system.
> > >
> > >   Has anyone tried webbing??  like seat belts etc. It is available in 2"
> > > widths, and in Nylon or Polypropoline. One would have to use 2 strips  to
> > > get 4" wide, but it looks like it might work, and can be had as old seat
> > > belts, or at craft/sewing shops. The seat belts in our car is .050 thick,
> > > which is the same as the belt on our treadmill. (wife says I can't have it
> > > though)
> > >
> > > What do you think???
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Gary Warren