1902 thomas drive belt

[GuzziPaul]

Ok I will try this again
I also have collected about 20 s/n for Thomas motors
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I can not seam to upload picture of pattent
Pattent #782,479 Feb 14 1905 In name of C E Becker

[GuzziPaul]

Hello sorry i didnt see this before ( I dont get on line often)
E R Thomas Avertised a strechless belt since 1902 but didnt receive a patten till 1904
it was leather wrapped around a bike chain
I will try to insert the pattent and a picture ( sorry must be on other computer will try to send tomorrow)
I have to make one for my 1903 E R Thomas

[rwm]

how wide of a belt?

[sirhrmechanic]

I have a guy who does leather belts for machine tools. I'll grab his card tomorrow for you. He can do it. Great chap.

Cheers,

Sirhr

[jellywrestler]

Here is a google search of the Internet.
https://www.google.com/#q=1902+Thomas+motorcycle

I've had the bike for near twenty years so done all that searching and still come up with next to nout.

[23JDCA 808]

Here is a google search of the Internet.
https://www.google.com/#q=1902+Thomas+motorcycle

[exeric]

I would do a search for belt, or belt drive. I recall a very informative post about leather drive belts and a company that makes pre-stretched, reinforced belts.

[jellywrestler]

while we're at it does anyone out there know much about these bikes, or anything?

[jellywrestler]

My 1902 Thomas, no not the American type, needs a new drive belt.
someone probably makes them somewhere, can anyone point me in the right direction please?>