Another Belt Sander question

soggysawdust · Post by **soggysawdust** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:20 pm

I recently acquired an older belt sander and it has a bit of an odd problem. After setting the tension and then firing it up it continues to tighten the belt. Has anyone ever had this happen before and if so, what is the fix?

Thanks - Phil

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:42 pm

Did you clean it up yet?

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:44 pm

http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/SS_Arch ... Tuneup.htm

thainglo · Post by **thainglo** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:22 am

Phil - I had that happen on one a few months back. If I recall correctly, the adjustment bolts were badly misaligned. I was taking the machine apart for a full cleansing and after realigning upon assembly, everything worked fine.

soggysawdust · Post by **soggysawdust** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:33 pm

Thanks folks, I kind of thought that might be the answer. I guess I will learn how to take it appart and clean it up this weekend.

Phil

soggysawdust · Post by **soggysawdust** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:38 pm

Well, it was nothing more than the adjustment bolts. I think he had adjusted them for non-shopsmith belts. Got them in the proper position and it is working fine now. Thanks for the help.

Phil

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:20 pm

soggysawdust wrote:Well, it was nothing more than the adjustment bolts. I think he had adjusted them for non-shopsmith belts. Got them in the proper position and it is working fine now. Thanks for the help.

Phil

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