{"product_id":"schacht-ladybug-drive-band","title":"Schacht Ladybug Drive Band - 54-1\/2 Inch Poly","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe drive band carries the treadle's motion up to the flyer, and it's a wear part. This is the genuine Schacht poly band sized for the Ladybug at 54-1\/2 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Schacht Ladybug, in Scotch tension or bobbin lead. If you run your Ladybug in double drive you want the cotton band instead, which we sell as a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-cotton-drive-band-3-pack\" title=\"Schacht Cotton Drive Band 3 Pack\"\u003e3 pack of cotton drive bands\u003c\/a\u003e. This poly band won't fit a Sidekick or a Flatiron, which run their own lengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFigure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it's for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e54-1\/2 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrive bands are model specific by length. A band off another Schacht wheel is the wrong size, so this is the one to order for a Ladybug.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStretchy polycord\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt self-adjusts, so tension stays usable when you move the band to a different whorl groove, and it damps flyer vibration.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrive modes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScotch tension, bobbin lead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCovers both single-band modes. Double drive is the one setup that needs cotton rather than poly.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMaking it last\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake the tension off the band when the wheel is put away for a while. A poly band left tight for months takes a set and stretches out well before it needs to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to replace it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA band that's finished slips under load and you can't dial the slip back out with tension. Visible fraying and a band that's gone obviously long are the other two signs. It's a consumable, so keeping a spare in the drawer is normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about your wheel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stock the Ladybug and its parts, so if you're not sure whether you're running Scotch tension or double drive, call us and we'll talk it through.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schacht","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45531151859888,"sku":"R-23-400054","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1169\/5498\/files\/PART-SPIN-LadybugDriveBand_6a731bc2-afb4-4d39-8b2b-1a807f2f3ed3.png?v=1787415842","url":"https:\/\/paradisefibers.com\/products\/schacht-ladybug-drive-band","provider":"Paradise Fibers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}