Pneulic compost shredder

This topic has 9 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 9 months ago by jph.

Viewing 10 posts - 1 through 10 (of 10 total)

Author

Posts
November 8, 2015 at 4:29 pm #15116

vhgmcbuddy
Member

Hello all this is my first time on this forum and I could really do with some help.
I am restoring for my father an old Pneulic compost shredder mixer serial number 6067154 which was made in the early 1960’s. I’m almost done but i’m struggling to get hold of a replacement continuous combing belt which is 8 inches wide by 36 inches longs.
I have found a manufacturer in America but they want to charge me over $600 for the belt and shipping!!! Does anybody know where I can get a replacement belt at a more reasonable price and preferably from this country.
Many thanks in advance.

November 8, 2015 at 5:03 pm #15120

wristpin
Participant

Welcome to the forum. Continuous combing belt? Please explain or even post an image .

November 8, 2015 at 7:14 pm #15122

joegrgraham
Participant

Try AC Belting of Gloucester, I haven’t got any details to hand, but a quick Google should find them.
Joe.

November 8, 2015 at 7:40 pm #15124

hortiman
Participant

Hi there.
I managed to get one several years ago from ‘Royer Industries’, I think they import them from the USA, so maybe the same folks you have dealt with.

The only other one I have come across is in Sussex Peter French of Hillside Nurseries used to show it at our local rally there in the 90s. he probably still has it, but I have not been in contact with him for a few years, his Nursery is in Whatlington, East Sussex.

November 13, 2015 at 1:47 pm #15174
vhgmcbuddy
Member
Hi Guys. Thankyou for the responses, I thought I’d post a few photos so you can get the gist of what I’m talking about.
The problem I’m getting isn’t the belt, everyone does belts Lol, it’s the tines (teeth) attached to the belt where I get stuck.
Royer industries was the one that wanted $600 for the privilege, which I thought was a bitter pill to swallow just for a belt.
I am trying the other contacts joegrgraham and you hortiman kindly gave me but I’m not holding out much hope.
Attachments:
November 13, 2015 at 2:07 pm #15177

expeatfarmer
Participant

Are the upstanding combs stapled on to a canvas belt? If so why not try rebuilding what you have with new canvas?

November 13, 2015 at 8:54 pm #15191

hortiman
Participant

Hi expeatfarmer & bennyboy

Yes the steel combs were stapled on the standard looking conveyor belting, the replacement one I purchesed 20+ years ago from Royer Industries was not as well stapled as the original one. If someone could cut out some combs for you they could probably be fixed with industrial quality staples, I think they were copper if I remember correctly, I guess pop rivets and flat washers would do the job.
It could be worth trying Peter French, Hillside Nurseries, he just might have a spare belt, 01424 870315, he is quite an elderly Gentleman now, but keen on his horti machinery.

November 15, 2015 at 3:46 pm #15210

vhgmcbuddy
Member

Hi Guys just a quick update. It looks like Peter French is no more or has moved on, the guy on the other end of the line had no idea what I was talking about what so ever.

So it looks like I might try stapling the tines to a new canvas belt myself. Any idea’s, hints or tips on where is might get the staples and what tool/ tools to use to attach it to the belt.
Any ideas or thought s would be greatly received. Once again thankyou.

May 23, 2025 at 9:14 am #43760

ponder
Participant

Came across this thread, and I’m curious for an update. I know I’m some 10 years late. But any help and advice would be appreciated. I would like to also get a new belt. Does anyone have any ideas of the spec of the belt. width size, length etc. Not had any luck sourcing any information from the net. I’d assumed that industrial booklets would be available, but seems i need to visit the Museum of English Rural Life to get my hands on a copy, just to look at. And at this moment in time its impractical to do.
Many thanks in advance

June 12, 2025 at 8:15 am #43810

jph
Participant

AC belting in Gloucester as Joe suggests would be worth a call/visit, they are very helpful and have got me all sorts of “odd” belts and bearings over the years, price has always been reasonable IMO for the item in question. HTH
Author

Posts