Supermax 19-38 Drum Sander Feed Belt Replacement

[William C Rogers]

I have a Supermax 19-38 drum sander. It is now time to replace the feed belt. There are two options in the manual, 100 grit backed sand paper type and polyurethane type. I have found both on line about the same price. I have also found the same size sandpaper type @ 120 grit cloth backed at about 1/2 the price of the original. Has anyone tried the polyurethane type and is it better? If you have replaced yours, what and where did you get the replacement?

[Zachary Hoyt]

I don't have an answer but I'll be watching this thread because after 5 years my belt is gettting pretty rough and I will need to replace it at some point soon.

[glenn bradley]

I tried the Klingspor replacement. It did not last near as long as the original. I bought another original from Acme. It was poorly packed and ruined in shipping. Waiting on a replacement. I would recommend the original unless someone has used a different alternate long enough to testify to the longevity. My original lasted 6 years. The Klingspor lasted less than a year. there's price and then there's cost.

[William C Rogers]

I tried the Klingspor replacement. It did not last near as long as the original. I bought another original from Acme. It was poorly packed and ruined in shipping. Waiting on a replacement. I would recommend the original unless someone has used a different alternate long enough to testify to the longevity. My original lasted 6 years. The Klingspor lasted less than a year. there's price and then there's cost.

Was the Klingspor the paper version? I wasn’t going to try that one. Looking at a cloth backed one.

[glenn bradley]

Was the Klingspor the paper version? I wasn’t going to try that one. Looking at a cloth backed one.

It is. The material is ill suited to the task. A heavier weight backing would be better. Some folks have posted success with Industrial Abrasives drive belts. Others have reported tracking problems. Unfortunately Acme won't send a replacement until they receive the original back despite pictures of the damage. It will be a couple of weeks before I can comment on the factory replacement. I will report back once received.

[Edward Weber]

Quite curious, I've never heard of a feed belt backed with paper.
Do you have a link?

[Russell Hayes]

I've had bad luck with the cloth back belts drifting. I think they are more prone to stretching. The cheaper ones Klingspor sells are thinner and I think Monofiliment backed. They track better but are prone to tearing.

[Dwayne Watt]

My experience on smaller drum sander was similar to Russell's. The OEM cloth belts simply would not track straight for me. I purchased the Klingspor version and was skeptical when I saw the product. It has been on the sander for over a year now without any issues. I use the sander frequently for various projects and am happy thus far.

[William C Rogers]

Thanks for the inputs. With the post here and Google searching I decided to go with Maverick Abrasives belt. $70 shipped. It is a polyester backed belt. There is a less expensive belt, but it is polycotton. I felt the polyester would be a better choice. Seems to be somewhat a crap shoot based on the replys.