Magna Belt Sander curved washer (43A)

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:03 pm

I am reassembling a Magna vintage belt sander and either it did not have one or the shop gremlins stole it, but I do not have the curved washer(43A) shown on the current SSInc. Exploded view.

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Any body know if the Magna vintage included this part # 515619?

The use of the 'A' suffix causes me to wonder if has been added since my Magna vintage was built. It would eliminate some 'play'.

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:32 pm

The curved washer was not standard equipment in older belt sanders. I have a manual from July, 1972 that does not show the curved washer. Additionally, it carries a copyright of 1955. The idler drum assembly on your sander must have been in real bad shape to go to that level of dis-assembly. Or were you trying to figure out how things work?;)

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:47 pm

SDSSmith wrote:The curved washer was not standard equipment in older belt sanders. I have a manual from July, 1972 that does not show the curved washer. Additionally, it carries a copyright of 1955. The idler drum assembly on your sander must have been in real bad shape(2) to go to that level of dis-assembly. Or were you trying to figure out(3) how things work?]

1) Thank You!!!!

2) Not too bad, but since color change was in the plan, total disassembly was reqiired.

3) That too!

Disassembly took place almost two years ago! Been on back burner since. Now on front burner!:)

Reassembly thread about to begin!;)

Reassembly thread here. <<< Added 6-8-14

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:13 pm

[quote="JPG40504"]1) Thank You!!!!

2) Not too bad, but since color change was in the plan, total disassembly was reqiired.

3) That too!

Disassembly took place almost two years ago! Been on back burner since. Now on front burner!:)

Reassembly thread about to begin!]You don't need to disassemble the idler drum to change the paint color.

Do you have the manual or are you winging it?

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:16 pm

SDSSmith wrote:You don't need to disassemble the idler drum to change the paint color. ]

I did not 'disassemble' the idler drum(left those tension pins alone)..., but did remove it and pull the 'shafts' out(not loose!) to clear out the old grease and apply new grease(used lithium). Both sides needed to be separated from all the other stuff.

I have a manual of the 'later' SS Inc. vintage. I learned from Nick's sawdust session also. Gonna watch it again before starting.

Closer examination this evening, reveals there is more 'different' than the curved washer. The tension pin is inside the cam(39?).

Ya gotta pdf of an exploded view of the older version?????(Please!!!):D

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:29 am

Not a very good copy because it was printed on colored paper.[ATTACH]13344[/ATTACH]

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:52 am

SDSSmith wrote:Not a very good copy because it was printed on colored paper.[ATTACH]13344[/ATTACH]

THANK YOU AGAIN!

Good enough to 'compare' - Not much difference parts wise! 'Missing' washer no longer a concern!!!

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:00 pm

Watched Nick struggle with one in the sawdust session. Noticed - NO curved washer on his 'Magna'.