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new belt adjustment, LT40

Started by postville, March 07, 2012, 09:15:10 PM

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postville

 I am close to getting a new belt adjusted properly. Maybe you all can hurry this up.
Followed the manuals instructions plus got a tip from a WM tech. He said to rub the belt with bar soap to help it while it breaks in. He said the belt should creep at about an inch per second while the clutch is out.
The belt still seems too loose as there is slapping against the upper belt guard near the motor pulley, when the clutch is disengaged after cutting. This will stop after about three seconds. If I slide the break adjuster down to tighten the belt any more, it won't creep.
Does it take a while to break in a new belt and get it adjusted right? Bob
LT40 25hp Kohler, Gehl 6635, Valby grapple, Ford 4600, Farmi winch, Stihl saws

Brucer

The drive belt on both my mills would slap against the belt guard. I live with it ;).
Bruce    LT40HDG28 bandsaw
"Complex problems have simple, easy to understand wrong answers."

Chuck White

Yup!  Pretty-much as Brucer said!  :-\
~Chuck~  Cooks Cat Claw sharpener and single tooth setter.  2018 Chevy Silverado and 2021 Subaru Ascent.
With basic mechanical skills and the ability to read you can maintain a Woodmizer  LT40!

T Welsh

Mine runs lose, it doesnt bother me a bit ;). Tim

postville

LT40 25hp Kohler, Gehl 6635, Valby grapple, Ford 4600, Farmi winch, Stihl saws

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