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   forestgirl | Sep 27, 2004 08:15am | #1

   I didn't get new pulleys, but I put the link belt on my old Jet contractor saw 2 years ago and the change was remarkable.  Definitely worth it (or even "it"x2).

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
   Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   jagwah | Sep 29, 2004 03:08am | #7

   My saw is a delta contractors with a 52" Beismier fence. I adjusted, fine tuned and then replaced my belt with a link belt from Woodcraft. The cut finish I'm getting is a true mirror finish. It has saved me planer time. Best investment I ever made. 

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   OneofmanyBobs | Sep 27, 2004 07:12pm | #2

   Didn't buy it from Woodcraft, but I put a balanced steel pulley set and link belt on my old sears table saw.  The usual cast zinc pulleys are not well balanced or precisely round.  Cut the saw noise in half and cut blade vibration way down.  May not help an expensive saw, but sure improved mine.

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   triplenet | Sep 27, 2004 07:20pm | #3

   I didn't buy mine from Woodcraft, but they are probably similar. It made a big difference. I plan to switch over my PM 66, but that takes a narrower belt.

   Bob

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   SRToolguy | Sep 29, 2004 07:59am | #8

   Bob, the link belts are not much benefit on a cabinet saw like your 66. The problem that you are eliminating with the link belt is the tendency of a v-belt to take a set. The set occurs because the weight of the motor is hanging against the belt at the pulley. In a cabinet saw the belt tension is set and constant so if it is done correctly, the belt should only take a set if it is not used for a long period of time or its a cheap belt. You won't or shouldnt see much improvement if any on a cabinet saw or a drill press for that matter.Sincerely;

   The Tool Guy

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   sacker8472 | Sep 28, 2004 04:25am | #4

   thanks for the input

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   Kent_F | Sep 28, 2004 11:49pm | #5

   The link belt is definitely a worthwhile upgrade - the pulleys, less so. A number of saws now come with good steel pulleys as standard equipment, so don't spend money for what you already have!

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   mrles | Sep 29, 2004 02:16am | #6

   I've did it twice, the first time on an old Sears saw about 10-12 years ago and last year on an old Rockwell/Delta saw. I would do it again if I had similar circumstances.

   les