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Belt tension
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:51 pm
by Fireballxl5
Have new belt and end of pulleys heat up some. Is this normal for a new belt or should I adjust the tension? This is a 10-ER shopsmith.
Re: Belt tension
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 1:12 pm
by chapmanruss
I have not had any of the Model 10's I have restored heat up the pulleys significantly when running with a new belt. All my Model 10 restorations get a new belt. They are run for a while after reassembly and alignment. There are two things to check. First, make sure the pulleys aligned. The second is the tension. Below is a section of page 3 of SHOPSMITH Adjustments for Model 10's with those instructions.
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Re: Belt tension
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 1:22 pm
by Fireballxl5
Chapmanruss thank you so much for your help and instructions.
Re: Belt tension
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 1:30 pm
by chapmanruss
I was able to copy the 4 page SHOPSMITH Adjustments in PDF format and small enough to post here. It is in the attachment below.
