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RoyJ
 
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Default Flat belt on Logan lathe

I've finally got my little Loagan Model 200 up and running. Seems to be
nice and tight, cuts the nicest collection of steel wool shavings I've
seen. But as soon as I try for some heavier cuts, the belts either slip
or pop off. The Logan has a 25 pound belt guard on the top that actuates
a cam to tighten up the flat belt. Easy to adjust the bolt but how
tight to set it? I can't get at the belt to see how much deflection it
has once the guard comes down, can't do it with the guard up because
the cam isn't actuated. Belt appears to be some sort of fabric deal, not
leather. Help??