Byrnes table saw - belt tensioning

[Mr Pleasant]

Hi All

Is there a way to tension the belt?

I was ripping some planks today at it sounded as if the belt was rattling against the belt guard.  I removed the guard but there was no apparent way to apply more tension to the belt apart from lifting the motor on its hinge point.  As a result I've chocked some wood under the motor and this has solved the problem.

Anyone know a better way?

 

Thanks

Mark

[No Idea]

Hi

 

I've also had this issue and changing the belt made no difference either.  I contacted Jim who advised me to place a couple of washers behind the tensioning spring.  It's a little fiddly to do but it works great and is a permanent repair.  It just pushes the motor back that little further which is what is required.

 

Mark

[Mr Pleasant]

Hi Mark

Thanks for this, I'll do this next time I have the saw out for use.

 

Mark