Custom Closed Belt How To UPDATED

I needed a custom sized GT2 Belt for my printer. Here is how I made one...

1 > Cut Belt to Specific length plus your desired overlap (I used six "belt humps")

2 > Cut belt in half ,laterally, along belt cords to desired overlap (use extremely sharp razor blade)

3 > Remove the front half of the belt on one end, the back half on the other

4 > Apply rubber cement to each end of belt

5 > wait 15 minutes

6 > Press ends together

7 > I'd wait several hours for glue to set up completely.

8 > Use Belt!

They are actually pretty strong when done. Enjoy.

EDIT - After prolonged use the stress on the thinnest part of the lap joint can stretch causing skips in operation. I found a new system for creating closed loop belts as follows.

1 > cut length of belt to desired size.

2 > cut second length of belt slightly longer than piece cut in step 1 (about 10mm longer).

3 > apply rubber cement to back side of both belt lengths.

4 > wait 10 - 15 minutes.

5 > press pieces together, starting by aligning the end of inside belt to middle of outer belt. (this allows for the most overlap, creating one solid belt, essentially.

6 > Pictures of double belt design has been added to the photos of this process.