On Sun, 2 Jul 2006 13:08:12 -0700, "PeterM"
wrote:

You guys are so nice here, so please help me again. I have a Sears Craftman
113-11726- belt sander, but no user guide. I need to know how to get the
belt off and another one on. I honestly Googled 30 minutes, and can't find
this darn userguide.....Help please, grandpa is going nuts......Peter

If it looks something like this:

http://www.woodbutcher.net/images/to...der-rod-tn.jpg

The other poster is correct; there is a metal hook on the side that
you pull out (or push in--can't remember) and slide one way or the
other (to lock it in the "out" position), and that moves one of the
rollers closer to the other allowing you to slip the belt off or on.

He is also correct that it may stick. In fact, I've been wanting to
replace mine over the years because I have to relearn how to hold my
mouth right every time I go to change belts. It really puts up a
fight. I don't use the sander very often, which is why I have to
relearn it every time and also why I haven't replaced it.

Seriously, I've thought about trying to reengineer the release, but I
just don't use it often enough to go to the trouble.


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LRod

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