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Need to replace electric loft hatch belt - Measure size?

powerful_Rogue
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Afternoon all,
I need to replace the belt which opens the motorised loft hatch. It's stretched so keeps coming off.

Just need to work out how I find out what size I need to order and whether these kind of belts have a particular name at all?
(I had to cut it to get it off)

Thanks in advance


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  • FreeBear
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    There are a whole raft of different toothed belts. The pitch of the teeth and the profile varies. But it looks like you have a fairly "standard" one. Best bet is to visit a local bearing supplier and take the old belt with you.
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  • Ganga
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    Most have the size and make on the back .
  • ThisIsWeird
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    Is there a reason you haven't asked the unit's manufacturer?
    Do you know the make and model?

  • powerful_Rogue
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    Ganga said:
    Most have the size and make on the back .

    Nothing on the back of the belt sadly.
  • powerful_Rogue
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    ThisIsWeird said:
    Is there a reason you haven't asked the unit's manufacturer?
    Do you know the make and model?


    Will get back up in the loft today and have a look for some details.
  • Slinky
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    Well you learn something new every day. I've never heard of an electric loft opener before.
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  • ThisIsWeird
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    Nor me, but now I want one. Even tho' I don't have a loft.
  • powerful_Rogue
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    Went up and took some pictures of the markings I could see, but sadly no luck googling online - Unless they mean anything to anyone else!
  • BarelySentientAI
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    21T5-V42 is a timing wheel pully specification I think.

    42 teeth, T5 metric profile, 21mm pulley (probably 10mm belt).

    I could be wrong though 
  • powerful_Rogue
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    BarelySentientAI said:
    21T5-V42 is a timing wheel pully specification I think.

    42 teeth, T5 metric profile, 21mm pulley (probably 10mm belt).

    I could be wrong though 

    Thanks, I shall look into that.
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