On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:30:33 GMT, Ecnerwal
wrote:

In article ,
Terry wrote:

Is there some simple method for shrinking the belt a bit, or otherwise
keeping it from slipping? *Besides* cut-the-belt-and-reglue.

Clip on lacing does nicely, and replaced the whole skive and glue
process for most people several decades ago. Having a set re-done on a
2-1/2" wide belt at the local power transmission belt shop was all of
$12 the last time I needed to.

You could perhaps try to rig a tensioning wheel (preferably on outside
of belt, pressing in under spring pressure - thus increasing belt
contact on the pulleys - but if there's no way for that to work, it
could pull the other way).

Question: Doesn't the motor have some method of adjusting tension?
Most machinery I have seen that were belt driven had some method or
tightening the belts as even though a belt is "exactly" the same size
as another the actual dimensions may vary slightly. Vee belts can be
purchased in "matched sets" for exactly this reason.

Bruce-in-Bangkok
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