From Newsgroup: uk.d-i-y

I just replaced the bulb in my Panasonic combi microwave/radiant oven,
and discovered a rubber drive belt lying loose. It had evidently come
adrift from its position connecting the main motor to the fan which
wafts around the heat in conventional-oven mode. Here's a picture of the
belt back in position: visible in the pic is a section of the belt which
seems to be stretched (and possibly melted?).

https://i.postimg.cc/QdkGfxMy/Belt.jpg

A local microwave repair place checked with Panasonic about a
replacement: they passed on the info with a mixture of apology and incredulity: -u36.10!

I'm wondering if the existing belt is repairable by cutting out the
damaged length and splicing the two new ends together. The repair guy
warned me that the area does get pretty hot, so I'm not sure that a
standard super- or other type glue would be up to the task, especially
given the very small contact area.

Any thoughts would be welcome; thanks.




--- Synchronet 3.21d-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: uk.d-i-y

BertCoules <mail@bertcoules.co.uk> wrote:

I just replaced the bulb in my Panasonic combi microwave/radiant oven,
and discovered a rubber drive belt lying loose. It had evidently come
adrift from its position connecting the main motor to the fan which
wafts around the heat in conventional-oven mode. Here's a picture of the belt back in position: visible in the pic is a section of the belt which seems to be stretched (and possibly melted?).

https://i.postimg.cc/QdkGfxMy/Belt.jpg

A local microwave repair place checked with Panasonic about a
replacement: they passed on the info with a mixture of apology and incredulity: -u36.10!

I'm not surprised - they have to warehouse all those spares for years, which has a cost. Look at what it costs for car parts...

I'm wondering if the existing belt is repairable by cutting out the
damaged length and splicing the two new ends together. The repair guy
warned me that the area does get pretty hot, so I'm not sure that a
standard super- or other type glue would be up to the task, especially
given the very small contact area.

Any thoughts would be welcome; thanks.

I'd not bother trying to glue it - it's (presumably) stretchy which means
it's going to be hard to get glue to stay put.

Can you measure the dimensions of the belt, and see if you can find a
matching generic part? It looks like 'just' a rubber belt, I don't think
it's a timing belt or anything specialised of that nature?

Although at some point it becomes more hassle than just paying the -u36.10...

Theo
--- Synchronet 3.21d-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: uk.d-i-y

On 28/02/2026 13:09, Theo wrote:

I'd not bother trying to glue it - it's (presumably) stretchy which means it's going to be hard to get glue to stay put.

I agree.

Can you measure the dimensions of the belt, and see if you can find a matching generic part?

I thought about that: I'm not sure where exactly to look but I'll have a search around.

Although at some point it becomes more hassle than just paying the
-u36.10...

Quite. But it's pretty galling when you consider that for very little
more I could buy an entire counter-top radiant oven. OK it wouldn't
exactly be top-of-the-line, but even so...

Thanks for your thoughts.
--- Synchronet 3.21d-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: uk.d-i-y

On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:22:30 +0000
BertCoules <mail@bertcoules.co.uk> wrote:

On 28/02/2026 13:09, Theo wrote:

I'd not bother trying to glue it - it's (presumably) stretchy which
means it's going to be hard to get glue to stay put.

I agree.

Can you measure the dimensions of the belt, and see if you can find
a matching generic part?

I thought about that: I'm not sure where exactly to look but I'll
have a search around.

Although at some point it becomes more hassle than just paying the -u36.10...

Quite. But it's pretty galling when you consider that for very little
more I could buy an entire counter-top radiant oven. OK it wouldn't
exactly be top-of-the-line, but even so...

Thanks for your thoughts.

There are silicone rubber belts available, in case temperature is a
real problem.
--
Joe
--- Synchronet 3.21d-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: uk.d-i-y

On 28/02/2026 12:48, BertCoules wrote:

I just replaced the bulb in my Panasonic combi microwave/radiant oven,
and discovered a rubber drive belt lying loose. It had evidently come
adrift from its position connecting the main motor to the fan which
wafts around the heat in conventional-oven mode. Here's a picture of the belt back in position: visible in the pic is a section of the belt which seems to be stretched (and possibly melted?).

https://i.postimg.cc/QdkGfxMy/Belt.jpg

A local microwave repair place checked with Panasonic about a
replacement: they passed on the info with a mixture of apology and incredulity: -u36.10!

I'm wondering if the existing belt is repairable by cutting out the
damaged length and splicing the two new ends together. The repair guy
warned me that the area does get pretty hot, so I'm not sure that a
standard super- or other type glue would be up to the task, especially
given the very small contact area.

Any thoughts would be welcome; thanks.

Is it a flat belt? they are made in thousands

measure the circumference and the width and google 'flat drive belt
width Xmm by Ymm'

pick on a little smaller than what you have
--
When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men in a society, over
the course of time they create for themselves a legal system that
authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it.

Fr|-d|-ric Bastiat

--- Synchronet 3.21d-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: uk.d-i-y

On Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:48:34 +0000, BertCoules <mail@bertcoules.co.uk>
wrote:

I just replaced the bulb in my Panasonic combi microwave/radiant oven,
and discovered a rubber drive belt lying loose. It had evidently come
adrift from its position connecting the main motor to the fan which
wafts around the heat in conventional-oven mode. Here's a picture of the >belt back in position: visible in the pic is a section of the belt which >seems to be stretched (and possibly melted?).

https://i.postimg.cc/QdkGfxMy/Belt.jpg

A local microwave repair place checked with Panasonic about a
replacement: they passed on the info with a mixture of apology and >incredulity: u36.10!

I'm wondering if the existing belt is repairable by cutting out the
damaged length and splicing the two new ends together. The repair guy
warned me that the area does get pretty hot, so I'm not sure that a
standard super- or other type glue would be up to the task, especially
given the very small contact area.

Any thoughts would be welcome; thanks.

Google Panasonic spares and see where that takes you. There might be
someone selling them on eBay much cheaper than the repairer's source.
--- Synchronet 3.21d-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: uk.d-i-y

BertCoules <mail@bertcoules.co.uk> wrote:

I just replaced the bulb in my Panasonic combi microwave/radiant oven,
and discovered a rubber drive belt lying loose. It had evidently come
adrift from its position connecting the main motor to the fan which
wafts around the heat in conventional-oven mode. Here's a picture of the belt back in position: visible in the pic is a section of the belt which seems to be stretched (and possibly melted?).

https://i.postimg.cc/QdkGfxMy/Belt.jpg

A local microwave repair place checked with Panasonic about a
replacement: they passed on the info with a mixture of apology and incredulity: -u36.10!

I'm wondering if the existing belt is repairable by cutting out the
damaged length and splicing the two new ends together. The repair guy
warned me that the area does get pretty hot, so I'm not sure that a
standard super- or other type glue would be up to the task, especially
given the very small contact area.

Any thoughts would be welcome; thanks.

Hard to see but is it a rCLVeerCY profile? Anyhow, I wouldnrCOt have thought that it would hurt to try a large suitably size o-ring.

Tim
--
Please don't feed the trolls
--- Synchronet 3.21d-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: uk.d-i-y

Many thanks for all the thoughts and suggestions. I looked on eBay and discovered compatible belts with prices ranging from -u8 to over -u50; a
-u10 version is now on its way to me.


--- Synchronet 3.21d-Linux NewsLink 1.2

From Newsgroup: uk.d-i-y

On 01/03/2026 12:09, BertCoules wrote:

Many thanks for all the thoughts and suggestions. I looked on eBay and discovered compatible belts with prices ranging from -u8 to over -u50; a -u10 version is now on its way to me.

Gratz!
--
The higher up the mountainside
The greener grows the grass.
The higher up the monkey climbs
The more he shows his arse.

Traditional

--- Synchronet 3.21d-Linux NewsLink 1.2