Henk Stegeman wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Who can help me with a source for a timing belt for my IBM 5203 line printer ?
> The old belt has given up after 13 years...
>
> See: http://home.hccnet.nl/h.j.stegeman/IBMbelt.jpg.
>
> It is a US sized belt:
>
> Tooth pitch: 0.125" (1/8)" (this pitch size makes it hard to find)
> Witdh belt: 0.500" (1/2)"
> Outer length: 13 inch (98 tooths)
> Thickness belt: +/- 0.080"
>
> Finding this belt in Europe is hopeless, all metrical sizes.
>
> Thanks for any reaction / tips that will make printer work again !
>
> Regards
>
> Henk Stegeman
> IBM System/3 owner.
Henk, I don't know if they have it exactly, but they might. Try
McMaster-Carr:
http://www.mcmaster.com/
search for "timing belt" and go from there.
Good luck.
Received on Thu Dec 23 2004 - 10:38:18 GMT
