Help - Can't figure out way to connect spool to webbing

[Sperkowsky]

Originally Posted by GeeTwo

Have you considered using an appropriate piece of timing belt, cut down to the circumference of the sheave, then rivet your webbing onto it in such a way that the webbing both holds the ends of the belt fragment together, and grips the webbing for the lift?

Another alternative might be to use a high-strength flexible adhesive (gorilla glue or shoe goo) to do the same thing.

Would of the end of the rivet over time push through the belt and webbing?

Also are you saying to actually glue the webbing onto the spool or glue the belt onto the spool and rivet the belt to the spool?

Would either of those work?