Pinched t-belt ==> bin?

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Daniel
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Pinched t-belt ==> bin?

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My lovely :chain: has "carefully" stowed my brand new "Gates Powergrip HTD" timing belt by pinching it on a short radius like on the Gates's picture "don't". I saw it too late :x

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Damn belt? What do you think?
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Re: Pinched t-belt ==> bin?

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Definite HELL NO. Replace the damn thing. Not worth the risk IMO.
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Re: Pinched t-belt ==> bin?

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Trey05Woo wrote:Definite HELL NO. Replace the damn thing. Not worth the risk IMO.
Thanks. Will do.
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