Vintage speedo drive

[k. rogers]

Could anyone tell me where I can get the 1 inch wide leather belt and fastener needed to go between the propshaft and the speedo gear contraption, please?

[ian Howell]

the leather belt could be an ordinary trouser belt (of a suitable length and wldth) and I usually sew the ends together with a tapered splice when I replace this type of belt on my lathe.

Using the metal comb-type fasteners will give rise to a potentially annoying (or possibly reassuring!) click every rev!

[k. rogers]

Found lathes.co.uk on the internet and they are supplying me with a belt made of a modern, more durable material and the alligator clips to go with it. The chap was very helpful and knew the speedo set up - he used to trial an Austin 7 and Jowetts were always the opposition!

[NickSiminson]

Hi I need a new belt as well, do you have the name of the person you spoke to at lathes.co.uk or any other order details that I can use.

Thanks Nick.

[k. rogers]

Hi Nick, I think they're only a small concern and the chap I spoke to was quite knowledgable regarding our cars as he used to trial Austin 7s in the VSCC. I ended up with a belt made of some modern material which will do the same job but shouldn't stretch so easily - thick leather is apparently difficult and costly to obtain. I think it was about £20-25.

[NickSiminson]

Hi many thanks, I have just spoken to a lovely lady at Lathes and she said to call back and speak to her husband Tony as he will be able to help me.

Cheers Nick.

[James Baxter]

Tony Griffiths, excuse spelling if incorrect, swept the board in the VSCC and won everything 3 years on the trot, in a Austin7 Chummy.

I use an Austin 7 fan belt on my 1924 Short 2. Magneto ignition type.
Slightly too short I has to put a couple of washers behind each mount, until it stretches.

[k. rogers]

Can anyone tell me what the spring should look like which holds the speedo drive contraption in position - I would think it is designed to hold it down to prevent the pulley rubbing the underside of the floor. At the moment I have secured it down with cable ties!