Mr Pleasant Posted June 1 Share #1 Posted June 1 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 mtaylor 1 Quote Current build: HMS Mercury - Scratch Previous builds: Mary Rose - Caldercraft HMB Endeavour - Caldercraft Virginia 1819 - Artesania Latina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution No Idea Posted July 13 Solution Share #2 Posted July 13 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 JeffT, bruce d, mtaylor and 3 others 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pleasant Posted July 15 Author Share #3 Posted July 15 Hi Mark Thanks for this, I'll do this next time I have the saw out for use. Mark mtaylor 1 Quote Current build: HMS Mercury - Scratch Previous builds: Mary Rose - Caldercraft HMB Endeavour - Caldercraft Virginia 1819 - Artesania Latina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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