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How to install new drive belt...Ryobi BE-321 3x21 belt sander
I have a new drive belt for my Ryobi 3x21 belt sander and there is no obvious way to
loosen or move either of the two pulleys it fits over. I'm not sure if it's a matter of push and shove or if I need to disassemble/remove a pulley. Both pulleys seem to be on straight shafts with no provision for adjusting one of them. Any suggestions? John |
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On Mon, 30 May 2005 15:00:29 -0700, "jbclem"
wrote: I have a new drive belt for my Ryobi 3x21 belt sander and there is no obvious way to loosen or move either of the two pulleys it fits over. I'm not sure if it's a matter of push and shove or if I need to disassemble/remove a pulley. Both pulleys seem to be on straight shafts with no provision for adjusting one of them. Any suggestions? Uh, "tension release lever"? (On the 3x18 model, it's right side, between the pulleys, pull out to release, push in to retension.) Lee |
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"Lee DeRaud" wrote in message On Mon, 30 May 2005 15:00:29 -0700, "jbclem" wrote: I have a new drive belt for my Ryobi 3x21 belt sander and there is no obvious way to loosen or move either of the two pulleys it fits over. I'm not sure if it's a matter of push and shove or if I need to disassemble/remove a pulley. Both pulleys seem to be on straight shafts with no provision for adjusting one of them. Any suggestions? Uh, "tension release lever"? (On the 3x18 model, it's right side, between the pulleys, pull out to release, push in to retension.) Lee I'm confused. The OP asks about a drive belt but gives a description that sounds much like a sanding belt. You give instruction for the sanding belt. Just what is being replaced? When I hear the term "drive belt" I think of a belt from the motor pulley to the wheel pulley. |
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Keyword: DRIVE belt.
"Lee DeRaud" wrote in message ... Uh, "tension release lever"? (On the 3x18 model, it's right side, between the pulleys, pull out to release, push in to retension.) Lee |
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When I changed my belt on the same model, I pulled the washer and nut
off of the main drive pulley, aligned the teeth with the cogs and worked it on. Then I put the washer and bolt back on. Does that make sense? |
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"jbclem" wrote:
I have a new drive belt for my Ryobi 3x21 belt sander and there is no obvious way to loosen or move either of the two pulleys it fits over. I'm not sure if it's a matter of push and shove or if I need to disassemble/remove a pulley. Both pulleys seem to be on straight shafts with no provision for adjusting one of them. Any suggestions? John Well, the manual is no help and nether is the Ryobi site. Try looking at the parts diagram he http://m-and-d.com/ryobi_tools.html Box in center of the page will lead you to the proper parts diagram. You might have a better chance of figuring it out. My manual has instructions for idiots in four languages, but no parts diagram. Please post results! LD. |
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You are right Sam. I took off the alignment washer and nut and also the main drive
pulley. Then I fit the belt over both pulleys (the main pulley being loose still), and to be able to work the main pulley back on the shaft I had to push the shaft/roller down out of position so that when I pushed the main drive pulley(and the belt) back over the shaft the main pulley was partially descended into the hole the roller occupied. That was the angle of least resistance and was the easiest way to get the pulley (pulled tight by the belt) back onto the shaft. Once the main pulley was partway onto the shaft I then knocked the other end of the shaft/roller and that pushed the shaft all the way into and through the main pulley. Then the alignment washer and nut and bingo! Didn't take but 5 minutes, next time will only take 2. John "SouthForkSam" wrote in message oups.com... When I changed my belt on the same model, I pulled the washer and nut off of the main drive pulley, aligned the teeth with the cogs and worked it on. Then I put the washer and bolt back on. Does that make sense? |
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On Mon, 30 May 2005 23:23:42 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski"
wrote: "Lee DeRaud" wrote in message On Mon, 30 May 2005 15:00:29 -0700, "jbclem" wrote: I have a new drive belt for my Ryobi 3x21 belt sander and there is no obvious way to loosen or move either of the two pulleys it fits over. I'm not sure if it's a matter of push and shove or if I need to disassemble/remove a pulley. Both pulleys seem to be on straight shafts with no provision for adjusting one of them. Any suggestions? Uh, "tension release lever"? (On the 3x18 model, it's right side, between the pulleys, pull out to release, push in to retension.) Lee I'm confused. The OP asks about a drive belt but gives a description that sounds much like a sanding belt. You give instruction for the sanding belt. Yeah, he confused me too. Ignore all after. Lee |
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