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The Process. A quality Custom Western Belt starts with the highest quality leather available today. Our leather is Grade A tooling and carving leather from the Hermann Oak Leather Company in St. Louis, Missouri who has been tanning leather since 1881. First, a belt blank is measured and cut from a side of leather. Then it is dampened with a sponge to soften the top portion of the belt blank. A sponge is used so as not to dampen the backing of the leather so that the belt will hold its shape during the tooling process. Once the proper dampness is obtained, the selected pattern is transferred to the belt blank.
The belt transmits power from the crankshaft or engine to all front end accessory components. Belts are still one of the most efficient ways to transmit power. Drives many components in your engine. Primary function supplies power to the steering system, water pump, air conditioner and alternator. How is it Made? Serpentine belts are made of EPDM, an extremely durable compound used to extend the life of serpentine belts. Why Does it Fail? Belts are standard wear items and should be inspected at roughly 50,000-70,000 miles.