GT2 Belt cutting and glueing helper tool

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If you're about to create your very own endless GT2 belt, for instance, one made especially for a belt extruder, then either you can get it pre-made and ready-to-go, or alternatively, make do with the parts you've got lying around in your workshop and turn them into a bespoke belt of your own. This handy tool is designed to help guide you through making your very own GT2 belt using good ol' cyanoacrylate glue or superglue. As the inner framework of the belt isn't totally connected with this setup, the final product just won't hold up under heavy loads at all. See here for instructions on creating your own endless belt. Instructions Get that end bit of belt firmly fixed into the holder so it spans across the whole cutting edge and snugly fits right inside those notched bits on the bed underneath. Make sure it's in place tight as a drum by tapping around with a screwdriver to secure it further. Now, carefully use a sharp cutter blade to shorten the belt length-wise as you see fit. Then take precise measurements along either side of the belt for however much extra length you actually need, inserting the findings directly into your custom tool accordingly - just think of which end has got the bit where the measuring will stop and work from there! Remember not to alter course! Measure along one side if it's on that upper tip bit. Get the measurements exactly right and stick 'em straight in. Get rid of any leftover belt bits, take the free edge and give it a few gentle tweaks about millimetres this way or that just so long as you avoid being slap bang dead center where cutting stops for good. Take cyanoacrylate or superglue - pick your poison - make a teensy splash on that newly trimmed up first bit where all these shavings come loose from when gluing sticks. Insert back in, hold in tight with some screwdrivers business then firmly coax the edge you glued on earlier right down towards other side till bits stick in their new places! Repeat on flip-side so super glue or cyanoacrylate get seepage between strips that have different thickness and apply more adhesive around all gaps in one swoop (no need to make sure no mess elsewhere!) Let this sit 'till dry before taking out. Oh yeah watch it with all the gunk don't want any accidents. Be careful using too much liquid here! We hear there's no fun doing repairs 'cause PLA and Cyanoacrylate are kinda a perfect storm that shouldn't happen. Personal safety equipment & precaution. Please don't go wild – Put on gloves protective goggles eye mask full gear. Common sense says: Stay Safe! You work your magic solo risk free or else, but really we didn't get asked...