Sorby proedge cheaper belts?

[Chris152]

I've searched the site but can't find any up-to-date info. Is anyone supplying decent belts significantly cheaper than the Sorby replacements? Mainly looking for 60 grit.

Thanks, C

 

[Sideways]

The woodturning store near Oxford-Didcot used to sell belts made with Sia abrasives that fit the proedge. They were much cheaper than the factory issue and every bit as good.
What I don't know is if those are a standard product or if that store which sadly closed a few years ago, had them made up specially.

 

[johnnyb]

There are companies who will make belts.

 

[Bodger7]

I've searched the site but can't find any up-to-date info. Is anyone supplying decent belts significantly cheaper than the Sorby replacements? Mainly looking for 60 grit.

Thanks, C

Olivers Woodturning sell them and they are what I use. I can't tell the difference. https://www.oliverswoodturning.co.uk/

 

[Chris152]

Olivers Woodturning sell them and they are what I use. I can't tell the difference. https://www.oliverswoodturning.co.uk/

They seem to be about £1 cheaper per belt. I'm sure we can do better than that

 

[skeetstar]

There's a quite long video on you tube about using the PE. I recall it's a sort of zoom thing done by a club member, with other members asking questions every now and then. The demonstrator mentions that ge gets belts much cheaper from XXXX.

I can't remember where he gets the belts from

I can't remember who/what/when/how etc about the video.

... so some information provided by yours truly, none of it of any real value.

 

[Chris152]

There's a quite long video on you tube about using the PE. I recall it's a sort of zoom thing done by a club member, with other members asking questions every now and then. The demonstrator mentions that ge gets belts much cheaper from XXXX.

I can't remember where he gets the belts from

I can't remember who/what/when/how etc about the video.

... so some information provided by yours truly, none of it of any real value.

It does read a lot like my thought processes in general these days...

 

[johnnyb]

It made me giggle as well.

 

[paulm]

I've used BND Abrasives in Andover for many years, good choice, decent prices and will post of course, downside was you had to usually order 10 or 12 of each item at a time. Not had to order any recently though so don't know if they are still around and if the prices are still good.