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To all those that helped me I want to thank you very much I finally got the motor speed working now this is no longer my problem form no I tried to hook up my bandsaw ant the plastic accessory piece does not line up I had to pry up the bandsaw but the head stock was off side to side I pulled the sto...

I purchased a Shop Smith belt for the 510 after I hooked it all up (before I put the Head Stock back on the rails) with the Top Sheaves opened all the way (Slowest speed) In order to get the belt to be right tension I closed the top Sheaves Just a little I turned the Sanding disk just to see if the ...

has any tried the KEVLAR BELT for the Shop Smith 510
I thought I ordered it but Pay pal never went through

thanks
awaiting belt

I apologize for not responding to the people who made suggestions about my problem I have been away I find when I move the upper Sheaves with the dial while turning the sanding disk the belt gets stuck when the Upper Sheaves squeeze together. its like it wont ride up with the Sheaves. I just ordered...

I have gotten it to work for about 30 seconds by taking off the belt opening the motor Sheaves with my hand putting a small piece of wood to keep it separated closing the upper Sheaves putting the belt back on the motor took out the wood and turned it on. then it ran for about 30 seconds before the ...

I have a similar problem my motor runs fine with no belts. I have cleaned and oiled the Sheave and shaft on the motor and on speed control, When I put the belts on and have it set to slow the motor Sheaves DO NOT open and the breaker trips. If I manually pull the motor Sheaves apart it will run unti...