On 15 Dec 2004 18:36:17 -0500, (DoN. Nichols)
wrote:


"Belt tension should be such that the belt between pulleys may
be compressed to within one inch of touching. This is rather
loose, and should be so."

After going over lots of machine tool manuals over the years..the
1 1/8 - 1 1/4" gap seems to be pretty common.

Gunner

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