New Telebelts
Joel@4perllc.com 10-18-2012
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Anyone seen these...Went by Loopbelt's shop in Chicago last week.  Putz might have their hands full if they ever get some of these machines sold.  I had looked at their website www.loopbeltind.com a few times, but seeing their 105 (32 meter) was very interesting.  Love to get one in the field...has anyone on here ran one?
Mister_Perkins 10-18-2012
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nice thing is they have 18 inch scrapers so it scrapes the entire belt instead of only 16 inches, nice trucks for sure. I would love to get the opportunity to test one out sometime
Joel@4perllc.com 10-18-2012
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Hey Brandon,

You probably knew this, but Illinois Conveyor makes the 18 inch scrapers that will fit right in your putz scraper bracket.  They also make a lot of other parts for the putz machines...if you need contact info, let me know and i'll get it right to you.
Mister_Perkins 10-19-2012
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yeah i know that already, those guys are really good guys willing to help out anyone
sdpumper 10-19-2012
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we just got new tb110 putz sweet machine
sdpumper 10-19-2012
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also matches our 2012 40 z putz
Joel@4perllc.com 10-20-2012
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You sure you don't need an operator for that 110?!!  Nothing better than new paint! 
Travelteck 10-21-2012
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It is sure to see some new equipment out there.

Nice
whole9yards 10-24-2012
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I see the comment about 18" blades.  "Caveat Emptor."

Putzmeister uses 16" blades because belts "cup" when they come off a crowned pulley.  Eventually the long blade chews into the edge of the belt.  The tapered ends of the 16" blades do not dig into belt edges. 

The "cup" becomes more pronounced, as the belt stretches.  It then takes a lot more spring tension to pull the center of the blade up tight enough.  This is hard on blades, splices and cover along the edge of the belt.

There is a lot more information on after-market parts at http://www.putzmeistertricks.com/ 

Need more convincing?

  • If you are getting grout around a 16" blade, you really need to pay more attention to blade wear, roller position, belt speeds and belt loading, especially with wet concrete.
  • Our Midwest Repair Center does a pretty good business converting dissatisfied 18" blade users back to 16" blades.
  • Putzmeister will NOT honor any warranty claims, on Putzmeister belts, for customers using 18" blades.