This is a 10x22 lathe with speed changes effected by moving v-belts:

http://cdn1.grizzly.com/manuals/g0602_m.pdf

What puzzles me that there seems to be no way to relieve the tension of the
high speed belt to move it from groove to groove. I had a look at the
non-Grizzly clone today (trust me, it's identical) and could not work out
how to move that belt except by forcing it (the slow speed belt has a
tensioner which can be relaxed). Neither BTW could anyone else present.

I thought this was a no-no, bad for the belts. Can anyone comment?

--
Michael Koblic
Campbell River, BC

On Dec 17, 9:13*pm, "Michael Koblic" wrote:
This is a 10x22 lathe with speed changes effected by moving v-belts:

http://cdn1.grizzly.com/manuals/g0602_m.pdf

What puzzles me that there seems to be no way to relieve the tension of the
high speed belt to move it from groove to groove. I had a look at the
non-Grizzly clone today (trust me, it's identical) and could not work out
how to move that belt except by forcing it (the slow speed belt has a
tensioner which can be relaxed). Neither BTW could anyone else present.

I thought this was a no-no, bad for the belts. Can anyone comment?

--
Michael Koblic
Campbell River, BC

The instructions are to release the tensioning roller to change the
belt, then retension the belt us the roller. Seems pretty straight
forward.

Similar to the spring loaded tensioner in my Prazi lathe.

Paul

On Dec 17, 9:13*pm, "Michael Koblic" wrote:
This is a 10x22 lathe with speed changes effected by moving v-belts:

http://cdn1.grizzly.com/manuals/g0602_m.pdf

What puzzles me that there seems to be no way to relieve the tension of the
high speed belt to move it from groove to groove. I had a look at the
non-Grizzly clone today (trust me, it's identical) and could not work out
how to move that belt except by forcing it (the slow speed belt has a
tensioner which can be relaxed). Neither BTW could anyone else present.

I thought this was a no-no, bad for the belts. Can anyone comment?

--
Michael Koblic
Campbell River, BC

Sorry, I should read a little better before writing!

I concure with your conclusion.

Upon re-reading, there appears to be two belts! Both a low speed belt
and a high speed belt. For high speed, you remove the low speed belt
that uses the tensioner and place the high speed belt on the indicated
pullies. With a belt as long as they show, 33 inches, it should be
moveable from groove to groove.

Paul

On Dec 17, 11:13*pm, "Michael Koblic" wrote:
This is a 10x22 lathe with speed changes effected by moving v-belts:

http://cdn1.grizzly.com/manuals/g0602_m.pdf

What puzzles me that there seems to be no way to relieve the tension of the
high speed belt to move it from groove to groove. I had a look at the
non-Grizzly clone today (trust me, it's identical) and could not work out
how to move that belt except by forcing it (the slow speed belt has a
tensioner which can be relaxed). Neither BTW could anyone else present.

I thought this was a no-no, bad for the belts. Can anyone comment?

--
Michael Koblic
Campbell River, BC

Quite a while back I used a similar lathe and found that you had to
loosen the motor. The problem was not addressed in the (useless)
manual. It was a real pain because you had to tip the lathe over to
get at the bolts. I think that I re-mounted the motor to make it more
easy to do this job. Usually I just ran that lathe on its lowest
speed..

" fired this volley in
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On Dec 17, 9:13ÿpm, "Michael Koblic" wrote:
This is a 10x22 lathe with speed changes effected by moving v-belts:

http://cdn1.grizzly.com/manuals/g0602_m.pdf

What puzzles me that there seems to be no way to relieve the tension
of t
he
high speed belt to move it from groove to groove. I had a look at the
non-Grizzly clone today (trust me, it's identical) and could not work
out how to move that belt except by forcing it (the slow speed belt
has a tensioner which can be relaxed). Neither BTW could anyone else
present.

I thought this was a no-no, bad for the belts. Can anyone comment?

--
Michael Koblic
Campbell River, BC

Mike, the instructions clearly indicate you don't use (or need) the
tensioner for the high-speed selections; pulley A to C.

It's a long belt. Vee-belt drives don't rely on high tension to grip, so
the belt is flexible and stretchy enough to hop grooves.

LLoyd

On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:13:33 -0800, the infamous "Michael Koblic"
scrawled the following:

This is a 10x22 lathe with speed changes effected by moving v-belts:

http://cdn1.grizzly.com/manuals/g0602_m.pdf

What puzzles me that there seems to be no way to relieve the tension of the
high speed belt to move it from groove to groove. I had a look at the
non-Grizzly clone today (trust me, it's identical) and could not work out
how to move that belt except by forcing it (the slow speed belt has a
tensioner which can be relaxed). Neither BTW could anyone else present.

I thought this was a no-no, bad for the belts. Can anyone comment?

It's harder on the belts and creates more vibration from the belts
"setting up" in that position. I got around it on my G1012 (yes,
wooddorking bandsaw) by putting link belts on it. They don't take a
"set". Vibrations from the saw are much lower with link belts on it.

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Lloyd E. Sponenburgh wrote:
" fired this volley in
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On Dec 17, 9:13ÿpm, "Michael Koblic" wrote:
This is a 10x22 lathe with speed changes effected by moving v-belts:

http://cdn1.grizzly.com/manuals/g0602_m.pdf

What puzzles me that there seems to be no way to relieve the tension
of t
he
high speed belt to move it from groove to groove. I had a look at
the non-Grizzly clone today (trust me, it's identical) and could
not work out how to move that belt except by forcing it (the slow
speed belt has a tensioner which can be relaxed). Neither BTW could
anyone else present.

I thought this was a no-no, bad for the belts. Can anyone comment?

--
Michael Koblic
Campbell River, BC

Mike, the instructions clearly indicate you don't use (or need) the
tensioner for the high-speed selections; pulley A to C.

It's a long belt. Vee-belt drives don't rely on high tension to
grip, so the belt is flexible and stretchy enough to hop grooves.


The machine in the local shop had the belt pretty tight and sitting down in
the grooves. Half-hearted efforts of all those present did not suggest that
the speed change would be an easy proposition.

I thought about it afterwards and wondered if in fact thay had the wrong
(27.5") belt on the wrong pulleys. the way the tensioner is placed it should
work for both sets of pulleys, pushing the belt *out* on the B pulley and
pushing it *in* on the A pulley.

I shall go back and have another look, especially as the manager intimated
they might be willing to part with the machine at a substantial discount.

I had a gear head version of a similar thing lined up at $1108, but that one
comes with no accessories and I am always concerned about breaking gears
where a slipping belt would bail me out. Also I understand the belt-driven
lathes are, pound for pound, quieter. Plus no shipping locally. Etc...


--
Michael Koblic
Campbell River, BC

"Michael Koblic" wrote in message
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I have spent the last hour on various fora dealing with the G0602. All
manner of problems came up but strangely the speed change has not been
mentioned once. Thus I figure that on the genuine Grizzly it is not an
issue. The local machine is made (well, imported) by King Canada and may
be different, although in every aspect I can assess from the manuals,
pictures etc. they are identical.

One could always restrict oneself to running the lathe at 560 rpm or
below. The other choice would be to install a longer v-belt for the A side
and *use* the tensioner. They are commonly available 3L belts...


The manual in the shop was poor quality and the pictures were hard to
interpret. The on-line manual (especially the pictures) is clearer:

http://www.ujr.ca/EN/PDF_Support_Fil...manual-eng.pdf

The relevant picture clearly shows the use of tensioner in the A position.
The text, however, is clear as mud...
If I buy this I shall employ someone skilled in interpreting birds'
entrails.

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Michael Koblic
Campbell River, BC