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Hello all! Just went out to do a bit of finish sanding on my belt sander and as soon as I turned it on the tension knob released and won't stay tensioned. Any ideas on what I should do, replace , look at etc...
Thanks in advance

headstock wrote:Hello all! Just went out to do a bit of finish sanding on my belt sander and as soon as I turned it on the tension knob released and won't stay tensioned. Any ideas on what I should do, replace , look at etc...
Thanks in advance

HOW are you TRYING to 'reset' it? Please describe in detail.

I simply turn the tension knob counter clockwise I believe. To release the tension I depress the button/lever built into the tension knob.

This is the same as I remember but I recall it being you went until the catch engages on the forth turn so it may or not be a full four turns depending on where you start. You also need to loosen it from catch to catch until it no longer turns on its own.

I think Nick had posted a new alignment and adjustment section but it was pulled for some reason or other. I may have access to that if I looked hard enough... I know I saved it but not sure where. I'm sure that would cover it... anyone know where theirs is?

Ed

SDSSmith wrote:Have you tried to reset the tension as directed in the manual? This is from memory, release all tension and then turn the tensioning knob 4 turns counterclockwise.

headstock wrote:I simply turn the tension knob counter clockwise I believe. To release the tension I depress the button/lever built into the tension knob.

REFER to sawdust session 12, 28:00 to 28:40.