fiatben, have you checked the Old Woodworking Machines web site? When I was restoring an old Craftsman jointer, I could not find the manual for my exact model number there, but I found one that was VERY close to mine (I'm actually not sure what was different about the jointer, but it did have a different model number). Since it was a different model number, it took some time looking through each of the jointer manuals until I found a match.
http://www.owwm.com
If you can't find it there, perhaps someone in the forums there could help.
http://www.owwm.org
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Central Louisiana
-10ER - SN 13927, Born 1949, Acquired October 2008, Restored November, 2008
-10ER - SN 35630, Born 1950, Acquired April 2009, Restored May 2009, A34 Jigsaw
-Mark V - SN 212052, Born 1986, Acquired Sept 2009, Restored March 2010, Bandsaw
-10ER - SN 39722, Born 1950, Acquired March 2011, awaiting restoration
Central Louisiana
-10ER - SN 13927, Born 1949, Acquired October 2008, Restored November, 2008
-10ER - SN 35630, Born 1950, Acquired April 2009, Restored May 2009, A34 Jigsaw
-Mark V - SN 212052, Born 1986, Acquired Sept 2009, Restored March 2010, Bandsaw
-10ER - SN 39722, Born 1950, Acquired March 2011, awaiting restoration
late thought
It occurred to me today (OK, so I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed) that I probably should replace the belt while I'm replacing the driveshaft bearings and fixing up this old saw. While looking online for a belt, I came up with a question for here.
The goal in any saw is to eliminate vibration. With that in mind, how much difference is there in v-belts and what would you recommend?
The goal in any saw is to eliminate vibration. With that in mind, how much difference is there in v-belts and what would you recommend?
'55 Greenie #292284 (Mar-55), '89 SS 510 #020989, Mark VII #408551 (sold 10/14/12), SS Band Saw, (SS 500 #36063 (May-79) now gone to son-in-law as of 11-11), Magna bandsaw, Magna jointer 16185 (May-54), Magna belt sander SS28712 (Dec-82), Magna jigsaw SS4397 (Dec-78), SS biscuit joiner, Zyliss (knockoff) vise, 20+ hand planes, 60s Craftsman tablesaw, CarbaTec mini-lathe, and the usual pile of tools. Hermit of the Hills Woodworks, a hillbilly in the foothills of the Ozarks, scraping by.
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I think the answer is link-belt for vibration.fiatben wrote:It occurred to me today (OK, so I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed) that I probably should replace the belt while I'm replacing the driveshaft bearings and fixing up this old saw. While looking online for a belt, I came up with a question for here.
The goal in any saw is to eliminate vibration. With that in mind, how much difference is there in v-belts and what would you recommend?
Not sure belt vibration is a problem though. Blade, workpiece, yes.
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
Mcfeelys has the best price on power twist link belts that I have found recently: http://www.mcfeelys.com/search/power+twist
Harbor Freight probably has them cheaper, but I have heard it said that the Harbor Freight link belts are made of a harder/less pliable material than the rest, and can cause more wear than is necessary on aluminum pulleys. Of course, if your saw has steel pulleys (unlike the Shopsmith) then it won't make a difference.
I have never tried the Harbor Freight link belts, that is only what I have read elsewhere on this forum. Your mileage may vary...
Harbor Freight probably has them cheaper, but I have heard it said that the Harbor Freight link belts are made of a harder/less pliable material than the rest, and can cause more wear than is necessary on aluminum pulleys. Of course, if your saw has steel pulleys (unlike the Shopsmith) then it won't make a difference.
I have never tried the Harbor Freight link belts, that is only what I have read elsewhere on this forum. Your mileage may vary...